What does dolorous mean? Read below for the definition.
Quick vocab quiz for the word dolorous
First, before you read about the word dolorous, try this quick vocab quiz:
dolorous most nearly means
(A) extreme
(B) very sad
(C) angry, furious
(D) immoral or evil
(E) joyous
Write your answer down, or just store it in that razor-sharp mind of yours. (If you can’t wait, the answer is below.)
Now let’s learn about the word dolorous.
Part of Speech of dolorous
dolorous is an ADJECTIVE.
Pronunciation of dolorous
Here’s how to pronounce dolorous:
IPA: /ˈdou.lə.rəs/
Glossary-style: [DOH-luh-ruhs]
Definition of dolorous
dolorous means: very sad; sorrowful. emotionally painful.
Explain more about dolorous, please
dolorous simply means very, very sad. For example, you could say that someone wrote a dolorous note to a lost friend. Note: We generally would not say something like *the dolorous man or *I’m so dolorous today.
Example of dolorous
Here’s the word dolorous used in a sentence:
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Answer to the quick vocab quiz
[spoiler]The best answer is (B) very sad. Any questions? Please feel free to post them in the comments. We love comments. :)[/spoiler]