Dolent



Example: El nen està dolent i no vol jugar avui.

Definition


"Dolent" describes someone or something that is unwell, sick, or feeling bad, as in the example phrase where a child is not feeling well and does not want to play today.

Translations


  • enfermo
  • ziek
  • malade
  • krank

Etymology


The word "dolent" comes from the Latin verb 'dolēre', meaning 'to feel pain' or 'to be hurt'. Did you know that its roots are shared with words related to pain or sorrow in several Romance languages?

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"Dolent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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