woeful (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈwoʊfəl/

Definition

Expressing or causing sorrow, grief, or misery.

Examples

• He told a woeful tale of his misfortunes.

• The team's performance was woeful, losing by a huge margin.

• She wore a woeful expression after hearing the bad news.

How to Use woeful

woeful to behold (collocation)

Extremely sad or bad, to the point where it is difficult to look at. — "The scene of destruction was woeful to behold."

Synonyms of woeful

Words with a similar meaning to woeful:

• sad
• unhappy
• miserable
• sorrowful

Antonyms of woeful

Words with the opposite meaning to woeful:

• happy
• joyful

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