doloroso

[doh-luh-roh-soh; Italian daw-law-raw-saw]

adjective

plaintive, as if expressing sorrow (used as a musical direction).

Origin of doloroso

From Italian, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at dolor, -ose¹

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British Dictionary definitions for doloroso

doloroso

adjective, adverb

music (to be performed) in a sorrowful manner

Word Origin for doloroso

Italian: dolorous

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