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Dolorous Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dolorous? [adj] showing sorrow Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dolorous: dolourous \| lachrymose \| sorrowful \| tearful \| weeping Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dolorous: affecting \| afflicted \| afflictive \| aggrieved \| anguished \| bitter \| bleak \| calamitous \| careworn \| cheerless \| comfortless \| deplorable \| depressing \| depressive \| dire \| discomforting \| dismal \| dismaying \| distressful \| distressing \| doleful \| dolorific \| dolorogenic \| dreary \| dumb with grief \| griefful \| grief-stricken \| grieved \| grievous \| heartbreaking \| in grief \| joyless \| lamentable \| lugubrious \| miserable \| mournful \| moving \| painful \| pathetic \| piteous \| pitiable \| plaintive \| plangent \| plunged in grief \| poignant \| regrettable \| rueful \| ruthful \| sad \| saddening \| sharp \| sore \| sorrowed \| sorrowful \| sorrowing \| tearful \| touching \| uncomfortable \| woebegone \| woeful \| wretched See Also \| Dolorous In Webster's Dictionary \Dol"orous\, a. [L. dolorosus, from dolor: cf. F. douloureux. See {Dolor}.] 1. Full of grief; sad; sorrowful; doleful; dismal; as, a dolorous object; dolorous discourses. You take me in too dolorous a sense; I spake to you for your comfort. --Shak. 2. Occasioning pain or grief; painful. Their dispatch is quick, and less dolorous than the paw of the bear or teeth of the lion. --Dr. H. More. -- {Dol"orously}, adv. -- {Dol"orous*ness}, n.

Dolorous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dolorous?

[adj] showing sorrow

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Dolorous In Webster's Dictionary

\Dol"or*ous\, a. [L. dolorosus, from dolor: cf. F.
douloureux. See {Dolor}.]
1. Full of grief; sad; sorrowful; doleful; dismal; as, a
   dolorous object; dolorous discourses.

         You take me in too dolorous a sense; I spake to you
         for your comfort.                     --Shak.

2. Occasioning pain or grief; painful.

         Their dispatch is quick, and less dolorous than the
         paw of the bear or teeth of the lion. --Dr. H. More.
   -- {Dol"or*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Dol"or*ous*ness}, n.

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