dolesome

/ˈdoʊl.səm/
adjective
  1. Causing or expressing sadness; mournful or gloomy.
    • She gave a dolesome sigh as she looked at the old photographs.
    • The abandoned house had a dolesome atmosphere that discouraged visitors.
    • The dolesome melody of the violin made everyone in the room feel melancholy.
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