deplorable

Definitions

Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad or inferior.

Lamentable or wretched; causing or being a subject for grief or regret.

Examples

The living conditions in the refugee camp were absolutely deplorable.

It is deplorable that such a talented artist was ignored for so many years.

Synonyms

appalling dreadful lamentable shameful reprehensible abominable wretched

Antonyms

admirable commendable praiseworthy excellent laudable satisfactory exemplary