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English adjective: woeful

1. woeful affected by or full of grief or woe


SamplesHis sorrow...made him look...haggard and...woebegone.


Synonymswoebegone


Similarsorrowful


Antonymsjoyful

2. woeful of very poor quality or condition


SamplesDeplorable housing conditions in the inner city.
Woeful treatment of the accused.
Woeful errors of judgment.


Synonymsdeplorable, execrable, miserable, wretched


Similarinferior


Antonymssuperior









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