dolorous
adjectiveDivide dolorous into syllables:
do · lor · ous
How to pronounce dolorous:
Definition of dolorous:
- dolorous (adjective):
- gloomy and depressing
- adjective. showing sorrow.
- causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
Synonyms for dolorous:
bleaksadfunerealdepressedagonizedcryingmournfullugubriousdolefulregretfulShow 15 more
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