Downhearted and Dolorous

Downhearted

Downhearted adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: downhearted because his best friend was taking a job out of state

Dolorous and downhearted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dolorous" instead an adjective "Downhearted".

Dolorous

Dolorous adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.
Usage example: dolorous ballads of death and regret

Downhearted and dolorous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downhearted" instead an adjective "Dolorous".

Nearby Words: dolor, dolour
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