Doliente (en. Mourner)

/doʊˈljente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who suffers or endures pain.
The sufferer in bed complained of his discomfort.
El doliente en la cama se quejaba de su malestar.
Refers to a person in mourning for the death of a loved one.
The mourners attended the funeral with great sadness.
Los dolientes asistieron al funeral con gran tristeza.

Etymology

From Latin 'dolens', which means 'feeling pain'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lovesick
A person who suffers from romantic issues.
doliente de amor
suffering from life
Someone who feels constantly miserable or distressed.
doliente de la vida

Related Words

pain
Intense and unpleasant sensation that can be physical or emotional.
dolor
suffering
State of physical or emotional pain.
sufrimiento
grief
Feeling of sorrow or sadness over a loss.
aflicción

Slang Meanings

Type of person who is always complaining.
Don't be a whiner, you always complain about everything.
No seas doliente, siempre te quejas de todo.
Someone who is overly sensitive to emotions.
He's a total whiner, he cries over anything.
Es un doliente total, llora por cualquier cosa.