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woebegone

 

[ หˆwล-bi-หŒgรคn ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance, emotion

Woebegone is an adjective used to describe someone who looks sad or unhappy, often in a visibly distressed manner. It conveys a sense of despondency and sorrow, often suggesting that the person's facial expressions or overall demeanor reflect their inner turmoil. The term can also imply a sense of weariness due to ongoing struggles or hardships in life.

Synonyms

dejected, doleful, forlorn, mournful, sorrowful

Examples of usage

  • Her woebegone expression caught everyone's attention.
  • He walked around with a woebegone look after the unfortunate news.
  • The stray dog had a woebegone demeanor that made passersby stop and stare.

Translations

Translations of the word "woebegone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น triste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช betrรผbt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ murung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัะผัƒั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smutny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฒใ—ใใ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท triste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ triste

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผzgรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌํ”ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฒูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚ฒไผค็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพalosten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sorgmรฆddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนา“ั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒฃแƒฎแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™dษ™rli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ triste

Etymology

The term 'woebegone' originates from the Middle English word 'woobegone', which itself is a combination of the word 'woe', meaning great sorrow or distress, and 'begone', suggesting the idea of something that has been caused to leave or to be absent. The word has roots in the Old English 'wลe', which is related to emotional pain or lamentation. The usage of 'woebegone' has been traced back to the 16th century, when it was used to depict a sorrowful state, often in literary contexts. Over time, its usage has expanded to describe anyone or anything that appears forlorn or troubled. The evocative nature of 'woebegone' has made it a favorite in poetry and prose, capturing the essence of emotional despair with great effectiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,647, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.