1. expressing grief, sorrow, or regret about something
Usage: present participle of ‘lament’

1. expressing or characterized by grief or sorrow

Examples

• She was lamenting the loss of her childhood home.
• The poet spent hours lamenting his unrequited love.
• Citizens were lamenting the closure of the local library.
• His lamenting voice echoed through the empty hall.
• The lamenting widow received condolences from neighbors.
• They were lamenting their team’s defeat in the championship.
• The song featured a lamenting melody that moved listeners to tears.