| This is a slow burn of a play, full of toasty banter and tiny moments when the characters unwittingly reveal the depth of their dolefulness. |
| The tale has many tragic turns but he and his cast largely forego the high-minded dolefulness in favour of camp theatrics. |
| The natural dolefulness of his face needed little makeup, which he applied sparingly. |
| In the face of nature's capriciousness, there's a Finnish matter-of-factness that can register as dolefulness or resignation to a newcomer's ears. |
| No wonder: it's an absolute doozy, its sheer daft pleasure in contrast to Llewyn's terminal dolefulness. |
| The widespread topiary is part of the national trend towards dolefulness in appearance and attitude. |
