HyperDic: deplorable

English > 3 senses of the word deplorable:
ADJECTIVEalldeplorable, distressing, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorrybad
alldeplorable, execrable, miserable, woeful, wretchedof very poor quality or condition
alldeplorable, condemnable, criminal, reprehensible, viciousbringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
deplorable > pronunciation
Soundsdihplao'rahbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > deplorable: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningbad; unfortunate.
Example"my finances were in a deplorable state"
Synonymsdistressing, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry
BroaderbadHaving undesirable or negative qualities
Spanishdeplorable, desolador, lamentable, lamentoso, penoso, triste
Catalandeplorable
Adverbsdeplorablyin an unfortunate or deplorable manner
English > deplorable: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningOf very poor quality or condition.
Example"deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"
Synonymsexecrable, miserable, woeful, wretched
BroaderinferiorOf low or inferior quality
Spanishdeplorable, execrable, lamentable, miserable, mísero, penoso
Catalandeplorable, lamentable, miserable, penós
English > deplorable: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningBringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure.
Example "a deplorable act of violence"
Synonymscondemnable, criminal, reprehensible, vicious
Broaderwrongcontrary to conscience or morality or law
Spanishcensurable, condenable, deplorable, reprensible, vergonzoso
Catalancensurable, condemnable, reprensible, vergonyós

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