waily
- adjective
- Archaic
:
lloroso
- Her waily cries could be heard throughout the village after the sad news arrived.
Examples
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A waily wind howled through the empty streets on the stormy night.
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The waily sound of the sirens filled the night.
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The singer's waily voice filled the hall with a sense of deep sorrow.
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She spoke in a waily tone that made everyone uneasy.
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The child's waily cries echoed through the darkened room, filling everyone with sorrow.
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She sang a waily tune that brought tears to the eyes of those who listened.
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His waily lament during the funeral touched the hearts of all the mourners.
Synonyms
21
2.0
Having eyes that look ready to cry
20
3.7
Feeling like you want to cry easily
18
3.9
Feeling deep sadness because of a loss
10
7.9
Having a sad sound that makes people feel unhappy
2
4.9
Making a high sad sound like someone crying
Having a sad sound like a soft song or cry that shows sadness
Showing deep sadness with loud, long cries
Very sad in a way that sounds like a funeral song
Feeling very sad and full of grief
Showing sadness by crying
Antonyms
How Mournful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Waily comes from the word wail, which means 'to cry loudly', and the ending -y, which means 'full of' or 'like', so waily describes a sound or voice that is full of long, sad cries.