Definition of Lamentable

1. Adjective. Bad; unfortunate. "A sorry state of affairs"

Exact synonyms: Deplorable, Distressing, Pitiful, Sad, Sorry
Similar to: Bad
Derivative terms: Lament, Sadness, Sorriness

Definition of Lamentable

1. a. Mourning; sorrowful; expressing grief; as, a lamentable countenance.

Definition of Lamentable

1. Adjective. Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lamentable

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lamentable

lamellipodium
lamellirostral
lamellirostres
lamellophone
lamellophones
lamellopodia
lamellopodium
lamellose
lamellula
lamellulas
lamels
lamely
lameness
lamenesses
lament
lamentable
lamentableness
lamentably
lamentation
lamented
lamentedly
lamenter
lamenters
lamentful
lamenting
lamentingly
lamentoso
laments
lameo
lameos

Literary usage of Lamentable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publications by English Dialect Society (1875)
"Lamentable. Exceedingly; used adverbially. ' If I wanted them they'd be that lamentable busy they couldn't come to work. ..."

2. The Harleian Miscellany: Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and by William Oldys, John Malham (1808)
"Lamentable therefore is their late example of the Prince of Orange, slayne (by a treacherous villain) in his owne ..."

3. The Works of William Shakespeare: The Plays Ed. from the Folio of MDCXXIII by William Shakespeare (1861)
"40 leaves. The Same. "As it hath sundry times beene plaide by the Kings Maiesties Seruants." London, 1611. 4to. 40 leaves. The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus ..."

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