dole·ful 
/ˈdoʊlfəl/ adjective
/ˈdoʊlfəl/ adjective [more doleful; most doleful] : very sad
▪ The girl had a doleful look/expression on her face. ▪ You sounded so doleful about your future that night.
▪ The girl had a doleful look/expression on her face. ▪ You sounded so doleful about your future that night.
— dole·ful·ly adverb
