Dolorous
adjective
Causing, feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.
She read the dolorous news in the letter.
Often appears as...
- dolorous news
- dolorous event
adjective
Causing, feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.
She read the dolorous news in the letter.
Often appears as...
- dolorous news
- dolorous event
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Use 'dolorous' to emphasize the emotional heaviness of a situation or expression of grief.
His voice carried a dolorous tone that matched the gloomy atmosphere of the funeral.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Use
'Dolorous' is often used in literary or formal contexts, rather than everyday conversation.
The novel described the protagonist's journey with dolorous reflections on lost love.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
The term 'dolorous' is suitable for serious, tragic, or respectful contexts, not for minor inconveniences.
After the town was hit by the hurricane, the mayor's speech was fittingly dolorous.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Use 'dolorous' to emphasize the emotional heaviness of a situation or expression of grief.
His voice carried a dolorous tone that matched the gloomy atmosphere of the funeral.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Use
'Dolorous' is often used in literary or formal contexts, rather than everyday conversation.
The novel described the protagonist's journey with dolorous reflections on lost love.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
The term 'dolorous' is suitable for serious, tragic, or respectful contexts, not for minor inconveniences.
After the town was hit by the hurricane, the mayor's speech was fittingly dolorous.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Use 'dolorous' to emphasize the emotional heaviness of a situation or expression of grief.
His voice carried a dolorous tone that matched the gloomy atmosphere of the funeral.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Use
'Dolorous' is often used in literary or formal contexts, rather than everyday conversation.
The novel described the protagonist's journey with dolorous reflections on lost love.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
The term 'dolorous' is suitable for serious, tragic, or respectful contexts, not for minor inconveniences.
After the town was hit by the hurricane, the mayor's speech was fittingly dolorous.
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