adjective as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

lamentable, melancholic, funereal

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Example Sentences

Example:It was a lamentable loss, and many mourned for a long time afterward.

Definition:Causing sorrow or regret; unworthy or unfortunate.

From lamentable

Example:She was in a melancholic state, lost in her thoughts about the tragedy that befell her.

Definition:Feeling or expressing deep unhappiness or despondency.

From melancholic

Example:His demeanor was funereal after the news of his beloved pet’s death.

Definition:Relating to or characteristic of a funeral, especially in the sense of being mournful or somber.

From funereal