de·plor·a·ble (d -plôr  -bl, -pl r-)adj. 1. Worthy of severe condemnation or reproach: a deplorable act of violence. 2. Lamentable; woeful: My finances were in a deplorable state of neglect. 3. Wretched; bad: deplorable housing conditions in the inner city. de·plor a·ble·ness, de·plor a·bili·ty n.de·plor a·bly adv. |
deplorable
Adjective
very bad or unpleasant
deplorably adv
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| Adj. | 1. | deplorable - bad; unfortunate; "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs" bad - having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice" |
| 2. | deplorable - of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment" inferior - of low or inferior quality | |
| 3. | deplorable - bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife" wrong - contrary to conscience or morality or law; "it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"; "cheating is wrong"; "it is wrong to lie" |
deplorable
adjective 1. terrible, distressing, dreadful, sad, unfortunate, disastrous, miserable, dire, melancholy, heartbreaking, grievous, regrettable, lamentable, calamitous, wretched, pitiable << OPPOSITE excellent
adjective 2. disgraceful, shameful, scandalous, reprehensible, disreputable, dishonourable, execrable, blameworthy, opprobrious << OPPOSITE admirable
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