Deserving of or giving rise to regret; (now frequently in weakened sense) undesirable, unwelcome.

To be regretted or desiderated; regrettable.

Used as a general expression of censure, depreciation, or regret. Originally: exceptionally bad, deplorable, shameful. Later (also): unfortunate…

In weakened sense: unfortunate, regrettable, lamentable; pathetic, pitiable. Now also (colloquial): pathetically inadequate or unfashionable (cf. sad…