Lamenting

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
Lamentation.
"I hope my piteous pearcyng plaintes,"

Verb

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

Adjective

1
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression wordnet

Synonyms

bemoaned bemoaning bewail bewailed bewailing bleating

Antonyms

approve celebrate celebration cheerful

Example

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

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