English Explanatory Dictionary

dolorous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Solemnly or ponderously sad.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɒləɹəs/ /ˈdoʊləɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dolorous.wav

Word forms

dolorous more dolorous most dolorous dolourous

Etymology

From Middle English dolorous, from Old French dolerous (modern French douloureux), from Late Latin dolōrōsus (“painful”), from Latin dolor. Doublet of dolorose.

Related words

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Derived words

dolorously dolorousness undolorous
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