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lamented
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
lamented
(adjective)
lament
(verb)
lamented
/lə
ˈ
mɛntəd/
adjective
lamented
/lə
ˈ
mɛntəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAMENTED
always used before a noun
:
deeply missed
—
used to refer to someone who has died
her
late lamented
husband
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