Hyphenation
dol·or·ousSynonyms
afflicted,
afflictive,
calamitous,
deplorable,
dire,
distressing,
doleful,
dolent,
dolesome,
grievous,
harrowing,
heart-rending,
lamentable,
lugubrious,
melancholyPronunciation
Etymology
[ 'dO-l&-r&s also ] (adjective.) 15th century. From Old French doleros (modern French douloureux), from Latin dolōrōsus (“painful”).