Word of the Day for Monday, December 21, 2009
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dolorous \DOH-luh-ruhs\, adjective:
dolorous \DOH-luh-ruhs\, adjective:
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Marked by, causing, or expressing grief or sorrow.
Marked by, causing, or expressing grief or sorrow.
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While the B.O. and his politburo may be jubilant, even rapturous, over the fact that they are on the cusp of taking over 1/6 of the American economy, the majority of Americans are more dolorous about losing their freedoms, their money, and their choices!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Dolorous derives from Latin dolor, "pain, grief, sorrow," from dolere, "to suffer pain, to grieve."
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