dolorous
Pronunciation: /ˈdɒləɹəs/
The English word “dolorous” has 1 meaning listed here.
adjective
- Solemnly or ponderously sad.
Etymology
From Middle English dolorous, from Old French dolerous (modern French douloureux), from Late Latin dolōrōsus (“painful”), from Latin dolor. Doublet of dolorose.
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