Definition of Lamented

1. Adjective. Mourned or grieved for. "The imprint of our wise and lamented friend"

Antonyms: Unlamented

Definition of Lamented

1. a. Mourned for; bewailed.

Definition of Lamented

1. Verb. (past of lament) ¹

2. Adjective. mourned for, or grieved for ¹

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Definition of Lamented

1. lament [v] - See also: lament

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lamented

lamellophones
lamellopodia
lamellopodium
lamellose
lamellula
lamellulas
lamels
lamely
lameness
lamenesses
lament
lamentable
lamentableness
lamentably
lamentation
lamented (current term)
lamentedly
lamenter
lamenters
lamentful
lamenting
lamentingly
lamentoso
laments
lameo
lameos
lamer
lamers
lames
lamest

Literary usage of Lamented

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

1. Roughing It by Mark Twain (2001)
"... an exceedingly sociable time after it, good beds to sleep in, and a surprising breakfast in the morning—and when we left, we left lamented by all! Capt. ..."

2. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1887)
"... before the opening of the campaign, on the frontiers of Persia.4 The Caesar foresaw and lamented the consequences of this fatal mandate. ..."

3. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN, Sidney Lee (1886)
"... he fell into a fever, and of that fever died, and is by many godly people much lamented.' He left a widow. Hi? portrait is engraved by Cross. ..."

4. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1861)
"spirit, adverts to a notice in The Chronicle of the honour which his Majesty, the late excellent and much lamented King of Portugal, had been pleased to ..."

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