Home

Visit Our Sites

Unabridged Dictionary

Learner's Dictionary

Word Central for Kids

Premium Services

Unabridged Dictionary

Encyclopedia Britannica

Institutional Subscriptions

Flash Player Required

The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here:

wailful

Browse the Dictionary:: A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; #

wailful

One entry found.

Main Entry: wail·ful

Pronunciation: \ˈwāl-fəl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1544

1 : uttering a sound suggestive of wailing
2 : expressing grief or pain : sorrowful, mournful <a wailful cry>

— wail·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

Learn more about "wailful"

Learn more about "wailful" and related topics at Britannica.com

Pronunciation Symbols