wailful
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wail·ful

adjective \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

First Known Use of WAILFUL

1544

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