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Woeful: meaning, definitions and examples

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woeful

 

[ หˆwษ™สŠfสŠl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing deep sorrow or distress

Having or showing a lot of sadness or suffering. Full of sorrow or distress. Expressing sorrow or misery. Miserable or very bad. Extremely sad or unhappy.

Synonyms

miserable, mournful, sorrowful, unhappy

Examples of usage

  • He gave a woeful sigh as he looked at the destruction.
  • She had a woeful expression on her face.
  • The team's performance was woeful, resulting in a heavy defeat.
  • The news of the tragedy left everyone feeling woeful.
  • The woeful tale of the orphan touched everyone's hearts.
Context #2 | Adjective

very poor or bad; deplorable

Of very poor quality or condition. Extremely bad or unsatisfactory. Deserving pity or compassion. Deplorable or pitiable. Very inadequate or unsatisfactory.

Synonyms

bad, deplorable, pitiable, poor

Examples of usage

  • The woeful state of the country's economy was evident to all.
  • They lived in a woeful little cottage on the edge of town.
  • The team's performance was woeful, with multiple errors and failures.
  • His attempt at singing was woeful, causing laughter among the audience.
  • The woeful conditions in the refugee camp were heartbreaking.

Translations

Translations of the word "woeful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lamentรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเค–เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช traurig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sedih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ะผัƒั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผaล‚osny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฒใ—ใ„ (kanashii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท triste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ triste

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผzgรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌํ”ˆ (seulpeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคุณู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zarmoucenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚ฒๆƒจ็š„ (bฤ“icวŽn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพalosten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sorgmรฆddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนา“ั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒฃแƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™dษ™rli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ triste

Etymology

The word 'woeful' originated from the Old English 'woful', which meant full of woe or sorrow. It has been used in English literature for centuries to describe deep sorrow, distress, or deplorable conditions. The term has evolved to encompass both emotional and descriptive meanings, reflecting a sense of sadness, misery, or inadequacy. Over time, 'woeful' has become a versatile adjective to convey a range of negative emotions and conditions.

See also: woe.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,025, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.