dolorous
Meaning
Solemnly or ponderously sad.
Synonyms
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɒləɹəs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English dolorous, from Old French dolerous (modern French douloureux), from Late Latin dolōrōsus (“painful”), from Latin dolor. Doublet of dolorose.
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