Woeful

Origin

From woe + -ful.

Full definition of woeful

Adjective

1. Full of woe; sorrowful; distressed with grief or calamity.How many woeful widows left to bow
   To sad disgrace! — Daniel.
2. Bringing calamity, distress, or affliction.a woeful eventa woeful lack of restraint
3. wretched; paltry; poorWhat woeful stuff this madrigal would be! — Pope.

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