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adjective

Definition of bewailingnext
as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning the doctor assured us that my father was not in any danger of dying, hence those bewailing looks on our faces were uncalled-for

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bewailing

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verb

present participle of bewail
as in mourning
to feel or express sorrow for he invariably spends more time bewailing his predicament than trying to fix it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewailing
  1. weeping
  2. mourning
  3. mournful
  4. lamenting
  5. heartbroken
  6. funeral
  7. bitter
Adjective
  • And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.
    David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.
    Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
Definition of weeping
Verb
  • Despite Edward’s mother still in mourning after the death of her husband Prince Albert, the young couple ushered in contemporary art, opulent balls and society events, which King George V and Queen Mary took charge of successfully.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Many people responded not by mourning Thompson, but by blaming UnitedHealthcare and other insurers for failing to pay for essential medical treatments.
    Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of mourning
Adjective
  • So, why not head next door — in a friendly way, not a mournful one — and express your natural curiosity?
    Philip Galanes, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Her observations as a woman once romantically involved with the two of them at the same time, confirm their masculine inability to speak their feelings out loud unless they are veiled in mournful songs.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of mournful
Verb
  • As such, some RT critics are not only ripping on Kraven the Hunter but oddly lamenting what could have possibly happened had the character had a chance at any more big-screen adventures.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of lamenting your current situation, seize the opportunity to initiate your job search today.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of lamenting
Adjective
  • Probably train tomorrow for my sanity, but just frustrated and heartbroken.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Her owner recently passed away unexpectedly, and Eartha was left heartbroken.
    Maryanne Dell, Orange County Register, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of heartbroken
Adjective
  • Carter’s casket will depart the U.S. Capitol at 9 a.m. and a funeral motorcade will travel to the Washington National Cathedral.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • On this day, in an Assad-free Damascus, he is mourned loudly by hundreds in a funeral procession that starts at the hospital where he was identified and ends at his final resting place.
    Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of funeral
Adjective
  • Trump and Obama’s political rivalry has led to bitter attacks during the past three presidential campaigns.
    Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Despite a fresh round of bitter cold, snow, freezing rain and ice, Cotton Bowl officials plan to proceed with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. tonight at AT&T Stadium.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of bitter
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