Dolorous (adjective)

Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow, gloomy, mournful.

Origin:

From latin word "dolorosus" meaning full of pain or sorrow.

Examples:

1. She had a dolorous expression on her face.
2. The funeral was a dolorous occasion.
3. The dolorous news brought tears to her eyes.
4. His dolorous tone indicated his sadness.
5. The dolorous melody of the song made it a tear-jerker.