Dolorous
//ˈdɒləɹəs// adj
adj ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Solemnly or ponderously sad.
"Through dolorous despaire, which she conceyved, Into the Sea her selfe did headlong throw, Thinking to have her griefe by death bereaved."
Adjective
- 1 showing sorrow wordnet
Example
More examples"Through dolorous despaire, which she conceyved, Into the Sea her selfe did headlong throw, Thinking to have her griefe by death bereaved."
Etymology
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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