Careworn
Careworn adjective - Showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering.
Doleful
Doleful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.
Usage example: a doleful expression on their faces as they said good-bye to the friends they had made over the summer
Careworn and doleful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Careworn" instead an adjective "Doleful".
Nearby Word: dolefully
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Doleful and Careworn. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/careworn/doleful
Careworn & Doleful. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/careworn/doleful>.
Doleful or Careworn. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/careworn/doleful.
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