dolente
/ (dɒˈlɛntɪ) /
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adjective, adverb
music (to be performed) in a sorrowful manner
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Words nearby dolente
doldrums, dole, dole bludger, dole cupboard, doleful, dolente, dolerite, dolesome, Dolgellau, dolicho-, dolichocephalic
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How to use dolente in a sentence
Dole and dolent are doubtless the exact counterparts of dolore and dolente, so far as mere etymology can go.
The Unseen World and Other Essays|John FiskeEven here the former separate motive sounds, and so in the further turn of the song (espressivo dolente) on new thread.
Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies|Philip H. GoeppHere and there a tinge of foreshadowing pain appears, as the song sounds on high, espressivo dolente.
Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies|Philip H. GoeppWhereupon, says Philippe de Commines, retourna cette pauvre demoiselle, bien dolente et descomforte.
The Story of Bruges|Ernest Gilliat-Smith