Definition of Dolorous

experiencing or displaying sadness or pain

Examples of Dolorous in a sentence

The dolorous film made me recall sad times.  🔊

At the funeral, the dolorous widow could not stop crying.  🔊

Jane was dolorous when her boyfriend was shipped overseas with his army unit.  🔊

When I saw the dolorous look on my mother’s face, I knew my father had not survived his emergency surgery.  🔊

The dolorous sound of the funeral hymn filled Sarah’s eyes with tears.  🔊

Since Bill learned of his ex-wife’s marriage, he has been dolorous and moody.  🔊

The doctor believes Francine will be less dolorous after she takes the antidepressants for a few weeks.  🔊

After Danielle discovered her husband had a mistress, she was so dolorous she tried to kill herself.  🔊

The puppy has been dolorous since its owner left it at the shelter.  🔊

During my visit with my therapist, I talked about a couple of dolorous experiences that caused me sorrow.  🔊

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