dolorous
UK: ˈdɒlərəs | US: ˈdoʊlərəs
adj. feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress
adj. mournful; gloomy
The word dolorous traces back to Latin dolor (pain, grief), which evolved into Old French doleros (sorrowful). The suffix -ous (full of) was added to form the adjective in Middle English, retaining its original sense of "filled with sorrow." The morpheme dolor is also seen in related words like doleful and condolence, all sharing the core idea of suffering or grief.
The dolorous melody brought tears to the audience.
She wore a dolorous expression after hearing the tragic news.
The poem’s dolorous tone reflected the author’s despair.
His voice was soft and dolorous as he spoke of his loss.
The painting captured the dolorous atmosphere of the war-torn village.