/ Dictionary / Index D doleful: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dole•ful Pronunciation: (dōl'ful), [key] — adj. sorrowful; mournful; melancholy: a doleful look on her face. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: doleful (Thesaurus) dole cupboard dolerite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language