"Lamenting" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"lamenting" Definition
- speaking of something with sorrow, regret, or disappointment; evoking feelings of this kind:After the controlled mayhem of their first number, the band went into a laid-back groove with a lamenting melody on the sax.
- mourning or grieving over something, especially death or profound loss or suffering:In some countries, people follow the custom of leading a procession with the decorated body of the dead, for the benefit of the lamenting relatives.
- the act of grieving or of expressing regret or disappointment:Complain and point the finger all you want, but this is not a problem that lamenting will solve.
"lamenting" Synonyms & Antonyms
"lamenting" synonyms:
- elegiac,
- melancholy,
- nostalgic,
- plaintive,
- sobbing,
- wistful,
- regretting,
- lamentable,
- mournful,
- sad,
- sorrowful,
- unfortunate,
- anguished,
- woeful,
- doleful,
- heartbroken,
- rueful,
- dolorous,
- sorry
"lamenting" antonyms:
- cheerful,
- happy,
- joyful,
- light,
- comforting,
- friendly,
- festive,
- bright,
- sunshiny,
- cheering,
- cheery,
- heartwarming,
- cordial,
- gay,
- lively,
- upbeat,
- content,
- contented,
- pleased