noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Lamentation.

   "I hope my piteous pearcyng plaintes,"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of lament form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

griefhowlinglamentationmoaningmourningplaintive

Example

More examples

"Tom is still lamenting the death of his dog."

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