lamentable

adjective

la·men·ta·ble lə-ˈmen-tə-bəl

also

ˈla-mən-

: that is to be regretted or lamented : deplorable

the lamentable consequences of the war

: expressing grief : mournful

a faint and lamentable cry

Walter de la Mare

lamentableness noun

lamentably

lə-ˈmen-tə-blē

also

ˈla-mən-

adverb

Example Sentences

the lamentable cries of the women for their slain sons were heard throughout the village it's a lamentable situation, but I don't see how it can be fixed

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