"dernful" meaning in English

See dernful in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɜː(ɹ)nfəl/ Forms: more dernful [comparative], most dernful [superlative]
Etymology: From dern + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dern|ful|pos=adjective}} dern + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} dernful (comparative more dernful, superlative most dernful)
  1. (obsolete) secret; lonely, sad, mournful Tags: obsolete

Alternative forms

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