"lamentive" meaning in English

See lamentive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more lamentive [comparative], most lamentive [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} lamentive (comparative more lamentive, superlative most lamentive)
  1. Being or relating to a lamentation.
    Sense id: en-lamentive-en-adj-dh3s7yJR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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