LAMENTABLE Synonyms: 175 Similar and Opposite Words

lamentable

adjective

lə-ˈmen-tə-bəl

Definition of lamentable

as in mournful

expressing or suggesting mourning the lamentable cries of the women for their slain sons were heard throughout the village

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as in tragic

of a kind to cause great distress it's a lamentable situation, but I don't see how it can be fixed

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Recent Examples of lamentable Ella, whose innocent, concerned face shows an interest in reading her father’s moods, has picked up that a new horizon isn’t entirely lamentable. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 The coarsening of the debate is lamentable, but that’s not the same thing as saying coarse criticism is an incitement to violence. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026 Listeners are left to infer a link between pushy Jews and the lamentable state of the country. — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2026 Newcastle’s record against the present top 11 is lamentable, with only four league wins from 17 matches. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamentable

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Adjective

Whitney Houston’s powerhouse version stands alone, but Dolly’s quieter, mournful ode to her collaboration with Porter Wagoner is the artful, formative sketch to a colossal mural.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
These pauses also give the documentary an air of mournful respect, making its pace more deliberate than the standard talking heads-doc that might be mistaken as a stylistic counterpart.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of mournful

Adjective

That's the common denominator, to be quite honest, between the success stories and the tragic stories.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Even Treadwell, who spend thirteen summers in Alaska compiling some 100 hours of bear footage, wasn’t even remotely prepared for his encounters, evidenced by his tragic death at the hands of one of his beloved grizzlies.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of tragic

Adjective

And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.

— David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.

— Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021

Definition of weeping

Adjective

Hall was excellent for Newcastle against Liverpool in the clubs’ season opener on Sunday, and unfortunate to concede a stoppage-time penalty for the equaliser.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
People have an unfortunate tendency to make this song sound dour, but Garcia fills it with energy.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfortunate

Adjective

Fans across Kansas City posted heartbroken notes of appreciation for the country legend.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Speaking during a recent career retrospective hosted by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the 71-year-old actor revealed that his Thelma & Louise co-star left him heartbroken.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of heartbroken

Adjective

The killings wiped out members from four generations, said Jennifer Mercer, a neighbor and family friend who set up an online fundraiser to help cover funeral costs and other expenses and was authorized to release the details.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
The Daily Mail reported that Andrew remains on a confidential government list of royal family members with funeral plans prepared in advance.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of funeral

Adjective

Trump has declined so far to endorse a successor, opting to keep his cards close ahead of what’s likely to be a bitter race.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
If more than a small portion is green, or the potato smells off, feels soft, or tastes bitter after cooking, discard it.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bitter

Adjective

That might also explain the movie’s attempts to supercharge its few action sequences, as if the filmmakers realized belatedly that a sad book without much incident wasn’t exactly prime summer studio release fodder.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Obviously, a really sad story and hard to listen to at times.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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