moanful
Definition
Adjective
"Moanful" describes something that is full of or characterized by moaning; expressing sorrow, pain, or complaint in a low, mournful sound. It conveys a sense of lamentation, grief, or sadness.
Usage Examples
- (The wind produced a low, sorrowful noise.)
- (Her voice was full of mournful complaint.)
- (The howl expressed sadness or loneliness.)
Advanced Usage
"a moanful cry": a prolonged, sorrowful shout or call.
- The moanful cry of the lost child echoed in the forest. (The cry was full of despair.)
"moanful music": music that evokes a sense of grief or melancholy.
- The cello played a moanful melody that brought tears to the audience. (The melody was sorrowful and plaintive.)
Variants and Related Words
- Moan (noun/verb): a low, prolonged sound of pain or grief; to make such a sound.
- He let out a moan of pain. (A single sound of suffering.)
- Moanfully (adverb): in a moanful manner.
- She sighed moanfully. (She sighed with a sorrowful tone.)
- Moanfulness (noun): the quality of being moanful.
- The moanfulness of the wind added to the eerie atmosphere. (The quality of sounding sorrowful.)
Synonyms
- Plaintive: expressing sorrow or melancholy.
- Lamenting: full of grief or mourning.
- Sorrowful: feeling or showing sadness.
- Wailful: marked by high-pitched cries of grief.
Related Idioms
- "Make a moanful noise": to produce a sound of complaint or distress.
- The old house made a moanful noise in the storm. (The noise sounded like a lament.)
Phrasal Verbs (Related to "moan")
- Moan about: to complain or express dissatisfaction.
- He kept moaning about the weather. (He complained persistently.)