dolefully (ˈdolefully) or archaic dolesomely (ˈdolesomely)
adverb
dolefulness (ˈdolefulness)
noun
dolesome in American English
(ˈdoulsəm)
adjective
literary
doleful
Word origin
[1525–35; dole2 + -some1]This word is first recorded in the period 1525–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: evangelical, inflection, qualify, retire, spoiler-some is a native English suffix formerly used in the formation of adjectives. Other wordsthat use the affix -some include: awesome, lonesome, nettlesome, noisome, worrisome