Dolefulness

The howling continued for a long while, filling the air of that sombre night with a new kind of dolefulness and horror. ❋ Henryk Sienkiewicz (1881)

The last part of the drive on a road causewayed through the endless mangrove swamp impresses the imagination strongly by its dolefulness. ❋ Isabella Lucy (2004)

Not that nature was reinforcing the dolefulness, that old pathetic fallacy; no, the haze was man-made, for thousands of small fires were burning in England, consuming the clothes and the homes and the bodies of the stricken. ❋ Silverberg, Robert (1969)

Sébalt sat with legs across, and his elbow resting on his knee, gazing into the fire with unspeakable dolefulness. ❋ Erckmann-Chatrian (N/A)

It seems therefore to be understood that certain persons are condemned to be _always_ serious, that we should approach them in a serious frame of mind, and talk to them only of serious things: so, too, when we visit the sick or unfortunate; we should leave our smiles at the door, compose our face and manner to dolefulness, and talk of anything heartrending. ❋ Charles Wagner (N/A)

A life-size dummy stood in one corner of the room, the expression on its face being almost human in its dolefulness. ❋ Ross Kay (N/A)

There was a certain accent of dolefulness in the way he said it. ❋ Stephen Vincent Ben��t (1920)

This dolefulness of yours has something to do with your son, eh? ❋ Titus Maccius Plautus (1919)

"And yet wouldst deliver me over into the hands of mine enemies," he said with increased dolefulness, "and not raise a finger to save me." ❋ Emmuska Orczy Orczy (1906)

Faith, but you are a lucky dog, "said my Lord, shaking his head in mock dolefulness;" for there is no man in London, in the world, for whom she would descend a flight of steps, save you. ❋ Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947 (1899)

There is a lot of life that is wrong, and any day horrid, hurting things may pop up, but that doesn't mean you've got to sit down and make a bosom friend of dolefulness. ❋ Kate Langley Bosher (1898)

"You are so anxious to have me grow up," he replied, with proper dolefulness. ❋ Unknown (1898)

Dumps suggest dolefulness, but the debate on the action of the ❋ Various (1898)

Mr. Blithers ignored what might have been regarded as an introduction, and blandly announced that tennis wasn't a game for fat people, patting his somewhat aggressive extension in mock dolefulness as he spoke. ❋ George Barr McCutcheon (1897)

My rendering of the famous ballad had, in consequence, acquired a dolefulness not intended by the composer. ❋ Unknown (1893)

"Not in her, not in her!" the younger lady declared, shaking her head with a dolefulness that was neither jocular not affected. ❋ Unknown (1888)

Miss Tita shook her head, full of her dolefulness. ❋ Unknown (1888)

And the rector, having laid down his pipe, took to studying his boots with a certain dolefulness. ❋ Humphry Ward (1885)

Just [heading] down to the [Centrelink] to put in my dole form. I don't have [any money] until dole day. ❋ Andrew (2004)

Since [the company] he worked for went out of business and he did not quit or get fired, he was [eligible] to go [on the dole]. ❋ Anthony Brancato (2003)

my granddad was [on the D].[O.L].E claiming [fortnightly] giros after the mines shut down. i finished college, couldn't get a job and now i get Universal credit but everyone still calls it "the dole" ❋ Burgerboy118 (2018)

"What's he doing [now then]?" "Oh, he's on the dole, while his girlfriend works in [social services]" "Sad [bastard]!" ❋ Tvod (2014)

1: "I used to be [on the dole], but after those [WINZ] fucks started bothering me every week, I told them to stick it up their ass" 2. "Dang, I wanted Dole bananas, not [Bonita] bananas!" ❋ KeeWee (2005)

I doled out [slices] of the [victory cake] to each of [the club] members. ❋ Diggity Monkeez (2005)

[Jim]: Dude your doleful. [Bill]: [Thanks man]! ❋ Nascar Lover (2010)

People [on the dole] are [so poor] they can't even afford to [pay attention]. ❋ Not_on_the_dole_guy (2006)

[JsT] is [on the dole] and like to buy [hash] with his dole money. ❋ Bob (2005)

He [eats] [Dole] [Bananas] ❋ TheNuke (2003)