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dolorouscausing or expressing grief, sorrow, or pain

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: causing or expressing grief, sorrow, or pain

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdoʊlərəs/

Korean meaning: 슬픔이나 고통을 일으키거나 표현하는

Korean pronunciation: **돌**러러스

Example Sentences

  • His dolorous breakup songs made everyone at the karaoke bar cry into their beer.
  • The dolorous howling of my neighbor's dog at 3 AM is becoming a serious problem.
  • The dolorous melody of the old piano reminded her of happier times.

dolorous

ADJECTIVE

//ˈdoʊlərəs//

causing or expressing grief, sorrow, or pain

dolorous concept
💡 Concept

a woman sits beside a hospital bed holding the hand of an elderly patient, her face showing deep sadness with tears streaming down her cheeks. Her shoulders shake gently as she leans forward in obvious emotional pain. The elderly patient lies peacefully with closed eyes, appearing very weak and frail. A man stands behind the woman with his hand on her shoulder, his own expression filled with worry and sorrow. Other family members gather nearby with bowed heads and sorrowful faces, sharing in the painful moment. the family experiencing and expressing profound grief, sorrow, and emotional pain

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdoʊlərəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdəʊlərəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootdolor
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Latin 'dolorosus' meaning 'full of pain or grief,' derived from 'dolor' meaning 'pain' or 'sorrow.'

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🎵Rhyme

orousporoussonorous
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porous
sonorous

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His dolorous breakup songs made everyone at the karaoke bar cry into their beer.

😄 Fun example

The dolorous howling of my neighbor's dog at 3 AM is becoming a serious problem.

The dolorous melody of the old piano reminded her of happier times.

😄 Fun example

After watching his dolorous performance in the school play, even his mother couldn't applaud.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sorrowfulmournfulwoefulmelancholyplaintive

Antonyms

joyfulcheerfuljubilant

Related

dolefuldolorcondolencedeplorable