B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
dolente
painful, aching; sorrowful
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
dolorosoaddoloratosofferenteafflitto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
indoloreserenolietosollevato
Usage note
'Doloroso' = painful/distressing (most common). 'Addolorato' = grieved/saddened. 'Sofferente' = suffering. 'Dolente' is slightly literary or formal.
Example
"Ha un'espressione dolente sul viso."
"She has a sorrowful expression on her face."
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