dirgeful

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UK[ˈdɜːd͡ʒfəɫ]

adjective

having the qualities of a dirge; moaning

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Meanings

adjectivedirgeful (comparative more dirgeful, superlative most dirgeful)

comparative more dirgeful · superlative most dirgeful

  1. having the qualities of a dirge; moaning
  2. funereal

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From dirge + -ful.

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Cite this entry
APA

dirgeful. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirgeful

MLA

“dirgeful.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirgeful. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dirgeful,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirgeful.

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