Synonyms for dolefully
- adverb
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Sadly
sadly, grievously, woefully, regrettably, lamentably, deplorably
2. Plaintively
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a doleful manner
Example sentences
- sadly Sadly, he isn't as skilled as he is enthusiastic.
- woefully At times like this, words are woefully inadequate.
- regrettably Gunter regrettably gave Amelia a key to his apartment.
- grievously Abraham took this grievously for his son.
- sorrowfully The sons sorrowfully buried their parents.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dolefully | rising | |
| sadly | rising | |
| woefully | steady | |
| regrettably | steady | |
| grievously | steady | |
| plaintively | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- sadly2
- 8 letters
- woefully3, ruefully3
- 10 letters
- grievously3, mournfully, lamentably, deplorably, dolorously
- 11 letters
- regrettably4, plaintively3, sorrowfully
- 12 letters
- lugubriously
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sadly2 = 2 syllables).