doomful

Example Sentences

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The city remains safe; the lawless crack-and-squeegee days, for all the wishful predictions of Mr. de Blasio’s most dogged, doomful critics, have not returned.

From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2016

Not since Korea's bleakest days has the draft loomed quite so doomful in the eyes of high school and college graduates.

From Time Magazine Archive

When the question is asked of experts, answers range from Pollyannaish to doomful.

From Time Magazine Archive

Think what a volley: reverberating doomful to the four corners of Paris, and through all hearts; like the clang of Bellona's thongs!

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

One doomful night in the April tide With riot of brooks on the mountain side, The goblin maidens of the hills Went forth to the revel-call of the rills.

From Ballads of Lost Haven A Book of the Sea by Carman, Bliss