condolent

[ kuhn-doh-luhnt ]
adjective

  1. feeling or expressing sorrow, sympathy, compassion, or the like.

Origin of condolent

1
First recorded in 1480–90, condolent is from the Late Latin word condolent- (stem of condolēns, present participle of condolēre). See condole, -ent

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How to use condolent in a sentence

  • By 'insolent,' not 'condolent,' as Anthony Wood quotes, Puttenham meant original.

    Sir Walter Ralegh | William Stebbing

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