dolorous

Joyless is a related term of dolorous.

As adjectives the difference between joyless and dolorous

is that joyless is without joy; unhappy, sad while dolorous is solemnly or ponderously sad.

Sorrowful is a related term of dolorous.

As adjectives the difference between sorrowful and dolorous

is that sorrowful is of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed; distraught while dolorous is solemnly or ponderously sad.

Plaintive is a synonym of dolorous.

As adjectives the difference between plaintive and dolorous

is that plaintive is sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic while dolorous is solemnly or ponderously sad.

Desolate is a related term of dolorous.

As adjectives the difference between desolate and dolorous

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while dolorous is solemnly or ponderously sad.

As a verb desolate

is to deprive of inhabitants.

Dolorous is a related term of calamitous.

As adjectives the difference between dolorous and calamitous

is that dolorous is solemnly or ponderously sad while calamitous is concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.

As adjectives the difference between dolorous and lugubrious

is that dolorous is solemnly or ponderously sad while lugubrious is gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree.

Dreary is a related term of dolorous.

As adjectives the difference between dreary and dolorous

is that dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling while dolorous is solemnly or ponderously sad.

Sombre is a related term of dolorous.

As a verb sombre

is .

As an adjective dolorous is

solemnly or ponderously sad.

Gloomy is a related term of dolorous.

As adjectives the difference between gloomy and dolorous

is that gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded while dolorous is solemnly or ponderously sad.

Dolorous is a related term of piteous.

As adjectives the difference between dolorous and piteous

is that dolorous is solemnly or ponderously sad while piteous is pitiful; evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy.