Definition of DOLOROUS

dolorous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • showing sorrow

Adj

  • Solemnly or ponderously sad.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English dolorous, from Old French dolerous (modern French douloureux), from Late Latin dolōrōsus (“painful”), from Latin dolor. Doublet of dolorose.

Scrabble Score: 9

dolorous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dolorous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dolorous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

dolorous is a valid Words With Friends word