dolorous

/'dɔlərəs/
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dolorous

Her face wore a dolorous expression as she read the letter.

Definition

Adjective: Showing or expressing sorrow; mournful, grievous.

Usage

The adjective "dolorous" describes something that is full of, expresses, or causes sorrow, grief, or distress. It is a formal and somewhat literary word.

Examples
  • The widow's dolorous expression spoke of her profound grief.
  • The entire nation listened to the dolorous news of the leader's passing.
  • He let out a long, dolorous sigh.
Advanced Usage
  • Dolorous tone/voice/lament: Used to describe a manner of speaking or a sound that conveys deep sadness.
    • The poet recited the verses in a dolorous tone that moved the audience to tears.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dolor (noun, literary): A state of great sorrow or distress.
    • She bore her dolor with quiet dignity.
  • Dolourous (adjective): An alternate, chiefly British spelling of "dolorous."
Synonyms
  • Mournful: Feeling or expressing sorrow, often for someone's death.
  • Sorrowful: Full of or showing sadness.
  • Woeful: Characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery.
  • Lugubrious: Looking or sounding sad and dismal, sometimes excessively so.
Antonyms
  • Joyful: Feeling or expressing great happiness.
  • Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
  • Jubilant: Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Dolorous countenance: A facial expression showing deep sorrow.
    • Despite the celebration, a dolorous countenance betrayed his inner pain.
dolorous

Her face wore a dolorous expression as she read the letter.

Adjective
  1. showing sorrow

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