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Another word for dolefully

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that expresses sorrow, grief, or deep melancholy; mournfully or gloomily.

Usage Example

"The golden retriever stared mournfully at the closed front door after his owner left for work."

Strongest
mournfully
sorrowfully
woefully
lugubriously
Strong
gloomily
plaintively
melancholically
forlornly
dejectedly
sadly

Opposites of dolefully

The opposite of dolefully shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cheerfully
joyfully
merrily
gleefully
blithely
happily
jubilantly
See all opposites of dolefully

• Nearby Words

doldrums
dole
doleful
dolefully
dolefulness
doll
dollar

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dolefully. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dolefully
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