Definition of DOLOROSO

doloroso

Adv

  • plaintively; pathetically

Adjective

  • Performed in a mournful or sorrowful musical style.

Examples

  • His lament after missing a bingo sounded almost doloroso, echoing the music term.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Italian.

Scrabble Score: 9

doloroso: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
doloroso: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
doloroso: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

doloroso: valid Words With Friends Word