Dolorously and Painfully

Dolorously

Dolorously adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: another country singer wailing dolorously about the faithless woman who done him wrong

Painfully and dolorously are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Painfully" instead an adverb "Dolorously".

Painfully

Painfully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: painfully she recounted the years of physical abuse she had received at his hands

Dolorously and painfully are semantically related. You can use "Dolorously" instead an adverb "Painfully".

Nearby Words: pain, painful, pained
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