dolorous
adjective
Feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress; mournful and sad. Often suggests dignified rather than hysterical grief.
Etymology
From Latin "dolorosus" (painful, sorrowful), from "dolor" (pain, grief). Related to "condolence" (sharing sorrow) and "dole" (grief).
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The dolorous melody captured centuries of collective sorrow."
- 2.
"Her dolorous expression revealed the depth of her loss."
- 3.
"A dolorous silence fell over the memorial ceremony."
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Fun Fact
In Arthurian legend, the "Dolorous Stroke" was a blow that caused widespread suffering across the land. This mythic wound could only be healed by the Grail Knight, connecting personal injury to cosmic consequences.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 8 letters (D, O, L, O, R, O, U, S)
Scrabble Value: 9 points
Tip: Look for common letter combinations like "DO" at the start of words.
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