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lamented

adjective

Simple meaning

Mourned for, or grieved for.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ləˈmɛntɪd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Mourned for, or grieved for

    “The imprint of our wise and lamented friend"- A.E.Stevenson.”

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Mourned for, or grieved for

Used this way, lamented is a common word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.

Heard in a sentence
“The imprint of our wise and lamented friend"- A.E.Stevenson.”
Emotional tone
Negative
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Gentle
How common
Common
Connotation
Serious and weighty
Usage feel
Everyday but emotionally strong

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  • “The imprint of our wise and lamented friend"- A.E.Stevenson.”adjective

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lamented deathdeeply lamentedlamented friendgreatly lamentedbitterly lamented

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • lamentverbBase word

    Express grief verbally.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • lamentationsnounDerived noun

    An Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC.

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Antonyms

Sense: mourned for or or grieved for

unmournedRareunlamentedRare

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