dolorido

Dolorido is a Spanish adjective that means “sore” or “hurt.” It describes a state of physical discomfort resulting from exertion, injury, illness, or a similar cause, and can also be used to express emotional hurt. The term is commonly used with estar or sentirse, as in “Estoy dolorido después del entrenamiento” or “Se siente dolorido por lo que ocurrió.” It can refer to muscular soreness, residual pain from an injury, or, in a broader sense, discomfort in various parts of the body; it is also used figuratively to describe emotional pain or disappointment.

The word agrees with gender and number: dolorido (masculine singular), dolorida (feminine singular), doloridos (masculine plural), doloridas (feminine plural). For example, “Los músculos están doloridos” or “Ella se siente dolorida después de la caminata.”

Etymology and related terms: dolorido derives from dolor, meaning “pain,” with the suffix -ido. Related terms include dolor, doloroso, and dolorosa. While dolorido is common in everyday speech, more precise medical terms may be used in formal contexts, depending on the specific type or location of pain.

Usage notes: Dolorido can describe a temporary, mild pain after activity or a more sustained discomfort, and it frequently appears in informal conversation. It also appears in literary or emotional contexts to convey a sense of being hurt or wounded. See also: dolor, doloroso, dolencia, doler.