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mournfully Synonyms
Another word for mournfully
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• adverb (Context 1)
In a manner expressing or filled with deep sorrow, grief, or regret.
Usage Example
"The old dog looked sorrowfully at the front door after its owner left for the week."
Strongest
sorrowfully
dolefully
plaintively
Strong
sadly
woefully
ruefully
lugubriously
wistfully
Opposites of mournfully
The opposite of mournfully shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
joyfully
cheerfully
happily
gleefully
merrily
blithely
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Mournfully. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/mournfully