dolourous

dolourous
adjective
showing sorrow
Syn: ↑dolorous, ↑lachrymose, ↑tearful, ↑weeping
Similar to: ↑sorrowful
Derivationally related forms: ↑tearfulness (for: ↑tearful), ↑dolor, ↑dolor (for: ↑dolorous)

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  • dolourous — adj. 1. same as {dolorous}. [Brit.] Syn: dolorous, dolourous, lachrymose, tearful, weeping. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • weeping — I noun the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) (Freq. 1) I hate to hear the crying of a child she was in tears • Syn: ↑crying, ↑tears • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • dolor — noun (poetry) painful grief • Syn: ↑dolour • Derivationally related forms: ↑dolourous, ↑dolorous • Topics: ↑poetry, ↑poesy, ↑verse …   Useful english dictionary

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