dolorous — causing or expressing grief, sorrow, or pain
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing or expressing grief, sorrow, or pain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdoʊlərəs/
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
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
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'dolorosus' meaning 'full of pain or grief,' derived from 'dolor' meaning 'pain' or 'sorrow.'
Breakdown
dolor (pain/sorrow) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“After watching his dolorous performance in the school play, even his mother couldn't applaud.”
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