condolent

An obsolete adjective meaning expressing sympathy or sorrow; now replaced by 'condolatory' or 'condoling'.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv, das das Ausdrücken von Mitgefühl oder Trauer bezeichnet; heute ersetzt durch 'kondolierend' oder 'sein Beileid ausdrückend'.

1. Expressing sympathy C1 formal

   Showing or expressing sympathy and sorrow for someone who has experienced a loss, especially the death of a loved one.

   • The condolent letter from her colleagues brought her comfort.
   • He offered a condolent embrace at the funeral.
   • Their condolent words were deeply appreciated by the grieving family.

   🇩🇪Mitfühlend

   Synonyme: commiserativecompassionateconsolingsympathetic