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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French douloureux, from Old French dolerous and its variants, from Late Latin dolōrōsus, from Latin dolor (whence douleur). By surface analysis, douleur + -eux.
Pronunciation
Adjective
douloureux (feminine douloureuse, masculine plural douloureux, feminine plural douloureuses)
- painful
- Antonym: indolore
Further reading
Middle French
Etymology
From Old French dolerous and its variants, from Late Latin dolōrōsus, from Latin dolor.
Adjective
douloureux m (feminine singular douloureuse, masculine plural douloureux, feminine plural douloureuses)
- painful
Descendants