How do you spell Doleful?
Correct spelling
doleful
Remember: dole + ful = doleful (like dole out grief)
Why is doleful spelled this way?
From Latin dolere, to grieve. Something doleful is full of grief — sadness that permeates everything it touches.
Common misspellings of doleful
dolfuldoalefuldolefull
Example
The doleful sound of the church bells echoed through the empty streets.