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lamentable

adjective la·men·ta·ble \lə-ˈmen-tə-bəl also ˈla-mən-\

: deserving to be criticized or regretted

Full Definition of LAMENTABLE

1
:  that is to be regretted or lamented :  deplorable
2
:  expressing grief :  mournful
— la·men·ta·ble·ness noun
— la·men·ta·bly \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of LAMENTABLE

15th century

Related to LAMENTABLE

Synonyms
aching, agonized, anguished, bemoaning, bewailing, bitter, deploring, doleful, dolesome, dolorous, funeral, grieving, heartbroken, mournful, lugubrious, plaintive, plangent, regretful, rueful, sorrowful, sorry, wailing, weeping, woeful

Rhymes with LAMENTABLE

fermentable, presentable, preventable
LAMENTABLE Defined for Kids

lamentable

adjective la·men·ta·ble \lə-ˈmen-tə-bəl, ˈla-mən-\

Definition of LAMENTABLE for Kids

:  regrettable <a lamentable accident>

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