Definition of Condolent

1. Adjective. Expressing sympathy with a person who experienced the death of a loved one.

Similar to: Sympathetic
Derivative terms: Condolence

Definition of Condolent

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to condolence ¹

2. Adjective. compassionate ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Condolent

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Condolent

conditory
condo
condo-hotel
condo-hotels
condo hotel
condo hotels
condoes
condolatory
condole
condole with
condoled
condolement
condolence
condolence card
condolences
condolent (current term)
condoler
condolers
condoles
condoling
condolingly
condonable
condonation
condonations

Literary usage of Condolent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to by James Boswell (1884)
"I know not what to say to you, condolent or consolatory, beyond the common considerations which I suppose you have proposed to others, and know how to apply ..."

2. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy by Royal Irish Academy (1905)
"21 tecum sentit Soil. 22 om. if Soil. " alienis ct adulation! Soil. •* aut Soil. 25 om. dure Soil. 20 flere Boll. 27 condolent Soil. ..."

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