Meaning & Definition of word "Lamentable"
Lamentable
/ˈlæməntəbl/
adjective:
- 1. Expressing sorrow or regret; deserving to be lamented.
- Example: The team’s lamentable performance in the final game left the fans disappointed.
- 2. Full of grief or sorrow.
- Example: It was a lamentable situation when the community lost its beloved park to development.
- 3. Causing sorrow or regret; unfortunate.
- Example: The lamentable state of the roads after the winter storms prompted urgent repairs.
- 4. Worthy of lament or sorrow; regrettable.
- Example: His lamentable attitude towards the project ultimately led to its failure.
Etymology
●From Middle French 'lamentable', from Latin 'lamentabilis', from 'lamentari' meaning to wail or express sorrow.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lamentable condition:
A situation that is deserving of grief or regret.
lamentable excuse:
A justification that is weak and unsatisfactory.
Related Words
lament:
To express sorrow or regret.
lamentation:
The passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.
Slang Meanings of lamentable
Meaning: A bummer
● Example Sentence: Missing the concert was a real lamentable; I was so looking forward to it.
Meaning: A drag
● Example Sentence: It's such a lamentable that the movie got bad reviews; I was excited to see it.