Dolorosa (en. Painful)

/do.loˈɾo.sa/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
That produces or feels pain.
Her loss was a painful experience.
Su pérdida fue una experiencia dolorosa.
That causes emotional suffering.
The separation from a loved one is painful.
Es dolorosa la separación de un ser querido.
That causes sorrow or sadness.
The story of the book is quite painful.
La historia del libro es bastante dolorosa.

Etymology

From Latin 'dolorosus', which means full of pain.

Common Phrases and Expressions

painful truth
Truth that causes suffering or discomfort.
dolorosa verdad
painful farewell
Farewell that causes great sadness.
dolorosa despedida
painful memory
Memory that provokes emotional pain.
recuerdo doloroso

Related Words

pain
Sensation of physical or emotional discomfort.
dolor
suffering
State of experiencing physical or emotional pain.
sufrimiento

Slang Meanings

Something that causes great sadness.
That news was painful; everyone was very affected.
Esa noticia fue dolorosa, todos estaban muy afectados.
A difficult experience to face.
The moving process was painful for me.
El proceso de mudanza fue doloroso para mí.