deplorable
di plaw ruh buhl
- s bad; unfortunate
my finances were in a deplorable state - s of very poor quality or condition
deplorable housing conditions in the inner city - s bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
a deplorable act of violence
- On Wright, says his comments were deplorable and offensive, but also notes the reverend made "enormous contributions to his community, and has turned a lot of lives around.
- The present disgusting and deplorable situation in New York State is not new under the modern Roman-Tammany system.
- I find it deplorable that anyone who considers themselves a Christian to be against anything founded on two peole loving one another.