mournful

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Fit to inspire mourning; tragic.

   Having deposited our mournful burden upon tressels within this region of horror, we partially turned aside the yet unscrewed lid of the coffin, and looked upon the face of the tenant.

2. 2
   adj

   filled with or evoking sadness

3. 3
   adj

   expressing sorrow

4. 4
   adj

   Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.

Etymology

From mourn + -ful.