mournful
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɔɹnfəɫ// UK //mˈɔːnfəl// mourn·ful
adj. feeling or showing deep sadness. You use this to describe someone who is very upset, like after a death, or a sound that is very sad to hear.
adj. expressing or feeling deep sorrow and grief. Often describes a person's demeanor or a sound that evokes a sense of loss.
The dog gave a mournful howl in the middle of the night.
The crowd stood in a mournful silence as the funeral procession passed through the village square.
The composer used a low, mournful melody to capture the protagonist's sense of isolation and regret after the long journey home.
From mourn + -ful.