DOLOROUS


Meaning of DOLOROUS in English

[ 'dɒl(ə)rəs ]

■ adjective literary feeling great sorrow or distress.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

ME: from OFr. doleros , from late L. dolorosus , from L. dolor 'pain, grief'.

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