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Meaning of dolefulness in English:

dolefulness

Pronunciation /ˈdəʊlfʊlnəs/ /ˈdəʊlf(ə)lnəs/

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noun

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‘Between them, her bright hair in a tumble down the flying tangerine dispersal of her cloak, the Magdalene prostrates herself like an alighted butterfly, the amber splendours of her hands outstretched in her dolefulness.’
  • ‘The tale has many tragic turns but he and his cast largely forego the high-minded dolefulness in favour of camp theatrics.’
  • ‘The widespread topiary is part of the national trend towards dolefulness in appearance and attitude.’