mournfully

/ˈmɔːnfəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɔːrnfəli/ (ame, ipa)

mournfully — adverb

1. showing deep sadness or grief in the voice, expression, movement, or sound being

1.副詞C1
釋義

showing deep sadness or grief in the voice, expression, movement, or sound being described.

例句

Rafael spoke mournfully to his daughter beside the hospital bed.

spoke mournfully — manner adverb showing sorrow in speech

A cello played mournfully as the funeral guests took their seats.

played mournfully — common with music and sound

同義詞
  • sadly

    broader and more everyday; often used for ordinary disappointment

  • sorrowfully

    very close in meaning but more formal and literary

  • tearfully

    emphasizes visible tears rather than the overall tone

反義詞
  • cheerfully

    direct opposite; shows a bright or happy manner

  • brightly

    often used when a voice or expression sounds lively

文法句型

verb + mournfully

mournfully + verb of speech, expression, or sound

用法筆記

Most often used with verbs of speaking, looking, smiling, singing, or playing music. It is stronger and more literary than sadly, usually suggesting grief, loss, or remembrance rather than everyday disappointment.

常見錯誤

❌Mournfully, the shop was closed on Sunday.
✅Sadly, the shop was closed on Sunday.
💡'Mournfully' describes how someone acts or sounds, not the speaker's comment on a whole situation.