"dolorose" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɒləɹəʊs/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more dolorose [comparative], most dolorose [superlative]
enPR: dŏʹlərōs [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: Borrowed from Latin dolōrōsus (“painful, sorrowful”); compare doloroso and dolorous. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*delh₁-}}, {{bor|en|la|dolōrōsus|t=painful, sorrowful}} Latin dolōrōsus (“painful, sorrowful”), {{doublet|en|dolorous|notext=1}} dolorous Head templates: {{en-adj}} dolorose (comparative more dolorose, superlative most dolorose)
  1. Grievous and sorrowful.
    Sense id: en-dolorose-en-adj-sp2XwXD3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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