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wailful

adjective wail·ful \ˈwāl-fəl\

Definition of WAILFUL

1

: uttering a sound suggestive of wailing

2

: expressing grief or pain : sorrowful, mournful <a wailful cry>

— wail·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

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First Known Use of WAILFUL

1544

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