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"Doloroso" is an adjective which is often translated as "painful", and "dolorido" is an adjective which is often translated as "sore". Learn more about the difference between "doloroso" and "dolorido" below.
doloroso(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (traumatic)
a. painful
Perderlo todo en el incendio fue una experiencia muy dolorosa.Losing everything in the fire was a very painful experience.
b. distressing (scenes or separation)
Fuimos testigos de escenas muy dolorosas protagonizadas por las familias de las víctimas.We witnessed very distressing scenes involving the victims' families.
c. upsetting (scenes or separation)
Nuestro divorcio fue muy doloroso, especialmente para nuestros hijos.Our divorce was very upsetting, especially for our children.
dolorido(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (medicine)
a. sore (part of body)
No puedo tocar el violín. Tengo la muñeca dolorida.I can't play violin. I have a sore wrist.
2. (distressed)
