Wailful and Wailing

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Wailful adjective - Vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression.

Usage example: wailful bagpipes

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Wailing is a synonym for wailful. In some cases you can use "Wailing" instead an adjective "Wailful".

Wailing adjective - Vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression.

Usage example: wailing mourners

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Wailful is a synonym for wailing. You can use "Wailful" instead an adjective "Wailing".

Nearby Words: wail, wailed

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