late lamented

English

Adjective

late lamented (not comparable)

1. Sadly missed due to death.

Translations

Sadly missed, due to death

• French: regretté (fr)
• Greek: αείμνηστος (el) (aeímnistos)
• Italian: compianto (it), collacrimato (it) (poetic)

Noun

late lamented (plural late lamenteds)

1. A deceased person whose absence is keenly felt.
   • 2023, Nell Speed, A House Party with the Tucker Twins:

     For my part, I am sorrier for the present baronet, Sir Arthur, than for the late lamenteds.