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lamentablevery bad or disappointing; deserving criticism or regret

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: very bad or disappointing; deserving criticism or regret

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlæməntəbəl/

Korean meaning: 매우 나쁜, 실망스러운; 비판받을 만한, 한탄스러운

Korean pronunciation: 래-먼-터-블 (강세: 래)

Example Sentences

  • His lamentable cooking skills turned a simple pasta into charcoal.
  • The student's lamentable excuse was that his homework was eaten by his pet goldfish.
  • The company's lamentable customer service led to massive complaints.

lamentable

ADJECTIVE

//ˈlæməntəbəl//

very bad or disappointing; deserving criticism or regret

lamentable concept
💡 Concept

A lamentable cooking disaster

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lamentable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What's lamentable is preventable, make yourself presentable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlæməntəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlæməntəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootlament
Suffix--able

Origin

From Latin 'lamentabilis', derived from 'lamentari' meaning 'to wail or mourn', combined with the suffix '-able' meaning 'capable of' or 'worthy of'.

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🎵Rhyme

preventablepresentablementionable
preventable
presentable
mentionable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His lamentable cooking skills turned a simple pasta into charcoal.

😄 Fun example

The student's lamentable excuse was that his homework was eaten by his pet goldfish.

The company's lamentable customer service led to massive complaints.

It's lamentable that such a talented musician remains unknown.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

deplorableregrettableunfortunatepitifulshameful

Antonyms

admirablepraiseworthycommendable

Related

lamentlamentationlamentablybemoandeplore