What is the Spanish word for "mournful"?

Learn how to say "mournful" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

mournful

Spanish

melancólico

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Alternative translations of "mournful"

lamentoso
afligido
dolorido
triste

Examples of how to use "mournful" in Spanish

English
A mournful song played at the funeral.
Spanish
Una canción triste sonó en el funeral.
English
She gave a mournful sigh and closed the book.
Spanish
Ella dio un suspiro triste y cerró el libro.
English
The mournful song played at the quiet funeral.
Spanish
La canción triste sonó en el funeral silencioso.
English
He wore a mournful expression after the news.
Spanish
Llevaba una expresión triste después de la noticia.
English
Their faces looked mournful under the gray sky.
Spanish
Sus rostros parecían tristes bajo el cielo gris.

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