"sadful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more sadful [comparative], most sadful [superlative]
Etymology: From sad + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sad|ful|pos=adjective}} sad + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} sadful (comparative more sadful, superlative most sadful)
  1. (rare, poetic) Full of sadness; sorrowful. Tags: poetic, rare Categories (topical): Emotions Derived forms: sadfulness, sadfully

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