doloroso

adjective (or adverb)

do·​lo·​ro·​so

ˌdōləˈrō(ˌ)sō

: sorrowful

—used as a direction in music

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Late Latin dolorosus

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Rhymes for doloroso

• amoroso
• furioso
• virtuoso