lamenting

UK
/ləˈmɛntɪŋ/
US
/ləˈmɛn.tɪŋ/
lamentingadjective
more lamenting
Comp.
most lamenting
Super.
UK
/ləˈmɛntɪŋ/
US
/ləˈmɛn.tɪŋ/
Translations
The lamenting crowd gathered to pay their respects.
Скорбящая толпа собралась, чтобы отдать дань уважения.
The lamenting widow stood by the grave.
Плачущая вдова стояла у могилы.
Definitions
Expressing sorrow, mourning, or regret.
The lamenting cries of the mourners filled the air at the funeral.
lamentingnoun
lamentings
pl
UK
/ləˈmɛntɪŋ/
US
/ləˈmɛntɪŋ/
Definitions
An act or expression of sorrow or mourning; a lament.
There was much lamenting after the company announced the layoffs.
lamentverb

lamenting

Gerund

lamented
Past Simple
lamented
Past Participle
lamenting
Gerund
UK
/ləˈment/
US
/ləˈmɛnt/
Definitions
To express grief or sorrow about; to mourn.
Mourners gathered to lament the fallen soldiers.
To express regret or disappointment about something.
Environmentalists lament that not enough is being done to combat climate change.
Synonyms
lament over
bewail the loss of
sorrow over
lamentnoun
Definitions
A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
The lament of the widow echoed through the empty halls.
A song, piece of music, or poem expressing sorrow.
The choir sang a beautiful lament at the memorial service.
An expression of regret or complaint.
His chief lament was the lack of government support.