← BackshareGuessdolourous/ˈdoʊlərəs/adjectiveFeeling or expressing great sadness or sorrow.She gave a dolourous sigh as she looked at the old photograph.His dolourous expression told us he had received bad news.The dolourous melody of the violin made everyone in the room cry.SynonymsmournfulsorrowfulplaintiveAntonymsjoyfulcheerful