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   woeful

   /ˈwəʊf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery: "her face was woeful" Similar sadunhappymiserablewoebegonedolefulforlorncrestfallenglumgloomydejecteddowncastdisconsolatedownhearteddespondentdepresseddespairingdismalmelancholybroken-heartedheartbrokeninconsolablegrief-strickeninformal:bluedown in the mouthdown in the dumpstragicsadsaddeningunhappysorrowfulmiserablecheerlesswretchedsorrypitifulpatheticpitiablegloomygrievoustraumaticupsettingdepressingdistressingheartbreakingheart-rendingtear-jerkingagonizingharrowingrare:distressfulOpposite happycheerfulupliftingcheerful
   • 2. very bad; deplorable: "the remark was enough to establish his woeful ignorance about the theatre" Similar dreadfulvery badawfulterriblefrightfulatrociousdisgracefuldeplorableshamefulhopelesslamentablelaughablesubstandardpoorinadequateinferiorunsatisfactoryinformal:rottenappallingcrummypatheticpitifuluselesslousyshockingabysmaldirethe pitsduffchronicrubbishpantsa load of pantspoxyvulgar slang:chickenshitOpposite excellent

   Derivatives

   • 1. woefulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWOEFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Woeful means very bad, very large or extremely sad. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

   • English (US)

     WOEFUL meaning: 1. very bad or (of something very bad or...

   • Znaczenie Woeful, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     woeful definicja: 1. very bad or (of something very bad or...

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     WOEFUL translate: air affligé. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Woeful: Polish Translation

     WOEFUL translate: żałosny, przygnębiony. Learn more in the...

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     woeful translate: kummervoll. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › woefulWoeful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Woeful means full of woe, involving or bringing woe, or lamentably bad or serious. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of woeful.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWOEFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Woeful means very bad, very large or extremely sad. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Woeful definition: full of woe; wretched; unhappy. See examples of WOEFUL used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWOEFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Woeful means very sad, bad, or miserable. It can also be used to emphasize something undesirable or poor. Learn how to use woeful in sentences and see synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › woefulWoeful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something woeful is full of sadness, like the woeful little boy who can't find the stuffed bunny he needs to fall asleep. Use the adjective woeful for people or things affected by misery or sorrow.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › woefulwoeful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Woeful means very bad or serious, or very sad. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation tips.