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dolorous

UK
/ˈdɒl.ə.rəs/
US
/ˈdɑː.lər.əs/

Translations

dolorousadjective
more dolorous
Comp.
most dolorous
Super.
UK
/ˈdɒl.ə.rəs/
US
/ˈdɑː.lər.əs/
dolentLittéraire : qui exprime une grande tristesse, une profonde affliction.
She gave him a dolorous look before leaving the room.
Elle lui lança un regard dolent avant de quitter la pièce.
douloureuxLittéraire : qui cause ou accompagne la douleur, la peine ou le chagrin.
The dolorous news shocked the entire village.
La nouvelle douloureuse a choqué tout le village.
Additional translations
affligeantSoutenu : qui inspire la tristesse ou le chagrin.
Synonyms
dejected
despondent
sad
woeful
grievous
melancholy
mournful
sorrowful
Antonyms
happy
cheerful
joyful

Definitions

dolorousadjective
Feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.
The dolorous music played at the funeral brought tears to everyone's eyes.
Causing or accompanied by grief, sorrow, or pain; grievous.
The survivors spoke of the war’s most dolorous days.
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