lamentable








adjective

  1. that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate: a lamentable decision.
  2. Rare. mournful.

adjective

  1. wretched, deplorable, or distressing
  2. an archaic word for mournful

adj.c.1400, from Middle French lamentable and directly from Latin lamentabilis “full of sorrow, mournful, lamentable,” from lamentari “to lament” (see lamentation). Related: Lamentably.

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