ˈla-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 …

lamentable definition: 1. deserving severe criticism; very bad: 2. deserving severe criticism; very bad: 3. regrettable: . Learn more.

See 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 …

lamentable. 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 behavior could also be considered …

Lamentable definition, that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate: a lamentable decision. See more.

Lamentable 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.

lamentable 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

lamentableness (ˈlamentableness) noun lamentably (ˈlamentably) adverb Word Frequency lamentable in American English (ˈlæməntəbəl ; ləˈmɛntəbəl ) adjective 1. to be lamented; grievous; deplorable; distressing 2. Rare expressing sorrow; mournful Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

See definition of lamentable on Dictionary.com adj. upsetting, miserable synonyms for lamentable Compare Synonyms calamitous deplorable dire distressing grievous grim lousy pitiful sad tragic unfortunate unsatisfactory woeful wretched afflictive awful bad dirty doleful dolorous god-awful heartbreaking hurting low lugubrious meager mean melancholy

in 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 lamentably ill …