dolorous

adjective
UK: /ˈdɒlərəs/
US: /ˈdɑːlərəs/

  1. Expressing or causing great sorrow or grief.

    1. The dolorous music made her cry.
    2. The poem tells a dolorous tale of loss and heartache, resonating with many.

  2. Marked by or exhibiting sorrow, mourning, or misery.

    1. He had a dolorous expression.
    2. The refugees presented a dolorous sight as they walked toward the border.

Synonyms

sorrowful grievous sad melancholy mournful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dolorous" in English means: Expressing or causing great sorrow or grief., Marked by or exhibiting sorrow, mourning, or misery..

The phonetic transcription of "dolorous" is /ˈdɒlərəs/ in British English and /ˈdɑːlərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dolorous": sorrowful, grievous, sad, melancholy, mournful.

Example usage of "dolorous": "The dolorous music made her cry.". More examples on the page.