Webˈla-mən- 1 : that is to be regretted or lamented : deplorable the lamentable consequences of the war 2 : expressing grief : mournful a faint and lamentable cry Walter de la Mare …
WebSee Definition lamentable adjective 1 as in mournful expressing or suggesting mourning the lamentable cries of the women for their slain sons were heard throughout the village …
Weblamentable. Something that's lamentable is unfortunate. If your basketball team gets defeated in the final game, you could call it a lamentable way for the season to end. Something that's not satisfactory can be described as lamentable, like a high school art room equipped with only crayons and construction paper. A person's inappropriate …
WebLamentable adjective. mourning; sorrowful; expressing grief; as, a lamentable countenance. Lamentable adjective. fitted to awaken lament; to be lamented; sorrowful; pitiable; as, a lamentable misfortune, or error. Lamentable adjective. miserable; pitiful; paltry; -- in a contemptuous or ridiculous sense.
Weblamentable To bo lamented; exciting or calling for sorrow; grievous: as, a lamentable deterioration of morals. lamentable Expressive of grief; mournful: as, a lamentable cry. lamentable Miserable; pitiful; low; poor. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (adj) Lamentable deserving or expressing sorrow: sad: pitiful, despicable Quotations
Webin a way that deserves severe criticism or is very bad: The government, says the report, have carried out lamentably few of their promises. The questions can sometimes be …