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dolorous
This term carries a heavy, mournful weight, often evoking a sense of prolonged grief rather than a sharp, sudden shock. It is typically reserved for high-literary or formal contexts, where it describes an atmosphere of oppressive sadness or a state of deep emotional anguish.
While similar to "melancholy," it is more intense and explicitly linked to pain or distress. It frequently describes auditory or visual elements, such as a dolorous melody or a dolorous expression, suggesting a sorrow that is palpable and outward-facing.
Meanings
Examples
The widow wore a dolorous expression during the funeral service.
He let out a dolorous sigh as he looked at the ruins of his childhood home.
The wind howled with a dolorous sound across the desolate moor.
The historian described the dolorous fate of the fallen empire.
I cannot bear to listen to such a dolorous melody any longer.
Her eyes were dolorous and filled with unshed tears.
The city remained in a dolorous state for weeks after the tragedy.