dolorous
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He confused sich umziehen with umziehen so that the German heard "I'm helping this guy undress and change."
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- adjective Marked by or exhibiting sorrow, grief, or pain.
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He confused sich umziehen with umziehen so that the German heard "I'm helping this guy undress and change."
— VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol IV No 3 - Breeze in the reeds beside the waters of eternity. — The White Rose
- âHere lie the Remainsâ haunted me like a dolorous song. — The Three Brontes
- "If you wish to be dolorous, then no amount of drink and lively company will lift the pall, old friend. — Night Arrant
- Pauling watched him, fascinated. — The Hard War
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- Middle English, from Old French doloros, from Late Latin dolōrōsus, from dolor, dolor; see dolor.
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/ (dōˈlər-əs, dŏlˈər-)/
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