Dolorous (Adj.)
Definition: Causing or expressing misery, pain or grief
Word Parts:
Prefix:
Root: dol, dolor (pain, sadness)
Suffix: ous (forms adjective)
Word Forms:
Adjective: Dolorous
Noun: Dolorousness
Sentences:
It is a heavy and labored drama in the old dolorous manner. (www.Dictionary.com)
The movie turns dolorous and grim--and also spectacular in a conventional way, with cars and buses flung across open spaces. (www.Dictionary.com)
After the crime occurred, there was a dolorous mood going around the town.
Word Parts:
Prefix:
Root: dol, dolor (pain, sadness)
Suffix: ous (forms adjective)
Word Forms:
Adjective: Dolorous
Noun: Dolorousness
Sentences:
It is a heavy and labored drama in the old dolorous manner. (www.Dictionary.com)
The movie turns dolorous and grim--and also spectacular in a conventional way, with cars and buses flung across open spaces. (www.Dictionary.com)
After the crime occurred, there was a dolorous mood going around the town.