different between doleful vs distressing
doleful
English
Etymology
From Middle English doleful, doolful, deolful, equivalent to dole +? -ful.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?do?lf?l/
Adjective
doleful (comparative more doleful or dolefuller or dolefuler, superlative most doleful or dolefullest or dolefulest)
- Filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.
Usage notes
The comparative/superlative pair "more doleful / most doleful" is significantly more common than "dolefuller / dolefullest", which is further more common than "dolefuler / dolefulest".
Derived terms
- dolefully
- dolefulness
Translations
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distressing
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d??st??s??/
Adjective
distressing (comparative more distressing, superlative most distressing)
- Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.
Translations
Verb
distressing
- present participle of distress
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