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dolorous
[ dol-er-uhs, doh-ler- ]
/ ËdÉl Ér És, ËdoÊ lÉr- /
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adjective
full of, expressing, or causing pain or sorrow; grievous; mournful: a dolorous melody; dolorous news.
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Origin of dolorous
OTHER WORDS FROM dolorous
Words nearby dolorous
dolor, Dolores, dolorimeter, dolorimetry, doloroso, dolorous, dolos, dolostone, dolour, dolphin, dolphinarium
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British Dictionary definitions for dolorous
dolorous
/ (ËdÉlÉrÉs) /
adjective
causing or involving pain or sorrow
Derived forms of dolorous
dolorously, adverbdolorousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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