Meaning
deplorable, regrettable
- deserving strong condemnation; reprehensible or shameful
- unfortunate, lamentable
In a sentence
L'edificio storico versa in uno stato di conservazione deplorevole.
The historic building is in a deplorable state of conservation.
È deplorevole che nessuno abbia avvisato i cittadini in tempo.
It is deplorable that nobody warned the citizens in time.
Tutti hanno condannato il suo deplorevole comportamento durante l'assemblea.
Everyone condemned his deplorable behavior during the assembly.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| deplorevole | masculine · singular |
| deplorevole | feminine · singular |
| deplorevoli | masculine · plural |
| deplorevoli | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: avoid in casual everyday conversation.
- Takes the common suffix '-evole' and has the same form for masculine and feminine in the singular.