noun
- the quality or state of being dolorous; deep sorrow or grief
Usage: formal or literary
Examples
- The dolorousness of the funeral service moved everyone to tears.
- Her voice carried a dolorousness that reflected years of hardship.
- The painting's dolorousness was evident in its dark colors and somber figures.
- He spoke with such dolorousness about his lost love that the room fell silent.
- The dolorousness of the requiem made it a powerful musical experience.