lamenting
adjectiveUK /ləˈmentɪŋ/
US /ləˈmentɪŋ/
Feeling or showing deep sadness about something.
She spoke in a lamenting voice about the loss of her old home.
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2. The act of expressing sorrow or regret about something.
His constant lamenting about the weather annoyed everyone.
3. A formal expression of grief, as in a poem or song.
The poet's lamenting for the fallen soldiers moved the crowd.
4. Complaining in a sad or disappointed way.
Stop lamenting your bad luck and try again.