Dol"or*ous (?), a. [L. dolorosus, from dolor: cf. F. douloureux. See Dolor.] 1. Full of grief; sad; sorrowful; doleful; dismal; as, a dolorous object; dolorous discourses.

You take me in too dolorous a sense;
I spake to you for your comfort.

2. Occasioning pain or grief; painful.

Their dispatch is quick, and less dolorous than the paw of the bear or teeth of the lion.

-- Dol"or*ous*ly, adv. -- Dol"or*ous*ness, n.