deplorable

beklagenswert; erbärmlich

Word details

German meaning
Bedauernswert beschreibt eine Person oder Situation, die Mitleid erregt oder traurig macht.
English meaning
Deplorable describes a person or situation that evokes pity or sadness.
Synonym
beklagenswert, unglücklich
German example
Der Zustand des verlassenen Tieres war bedauernswert.
English example
The condition of the abandoned animal was deplorable.
Comparative
bedauernswerterSuperlative: am bedauernswertesten
Opposite of
pitiable, regrettable, deplorable, patheticbeneidenswert / neiderregend

Example sentences with “deplorable”

  1. The conditions were deplorable. (Die Zustände waren beklagenswert.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German word for 'deplorable'?

'Beklagenswert' is the formal term.