Woeful synonyms

wō'fəl

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full of woe
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mournful
The definition of mournful is feeling or expressing sorrow, grief or depression.
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pitiful (related)
The definition of pitiful is a person of thing for which one feels sorry.
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sorry (related)
(Of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
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dejected
In low spirits; depressed; disheartened
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depressed
Feeling or characterized by sadness or dejection.
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dire
The definition of dire is something so bad or scary that it causes distress or terror.
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disconsolate
The definition of disconsolate is someone who cannot be comforted, or is a place or thing that offers no comforts.
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dispirited
Affected or marked by low spirits; dejected.
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downcast
(Of eyes) Looking downwards.
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grave
Requiring serious thought; important; weighty
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heartbreaking
Producing a strong emotional reaction:
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sad
Appearing sorrowful.
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sorrowful
Of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed; distraught.
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unhappy
Unlucky; unfortunate
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woebegone
Feeling, showing, or expressing deep sorrow, grief, or wretchedness:
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glad (antonym)
The definition of glad is feeling pleased, happy, satisfied or grateful.
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happy (antonym)
Cheerful; willing:
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joyful (antonym)
The definition of joyful is expressing delight or happiness.
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wretched
Characterized by or attended with misery or woe:
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doleful
Filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.
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dolorous
The definition of dolorous is a person who is very sad.
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lugubrious
Gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree.
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plaintive
The definition of plaintive is something that is sad, mournful or expresses sorrow.
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rueful
Causing, feeling, or expressing sorrow or regret:
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deplorable
​To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion.
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grievous
Causing grief
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regrettable
Eliciting or deserving regret:
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execrable
Very inferior; of poorest quality
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lacklustre (related)
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abysmal (related)
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shambolic (related)
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piss-poor (related)
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dreadful (related)
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dismal
(Obsolete) Dreadful; disastrous.
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melancholy
The definition of melancholy is someone or something that is sad or gloomy.
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paltry
Trashy, trivial, of little value
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lamentable
To be lamented; grievous; deplorable; distressing
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Woeful Sentence Examples

  • It may be that the parents simply can't stand to hear their babies' woeful cries.

  • There is also a woeful lack of appropriate condiment.

  • But the culpability of the west does not end with the lateness or the woeful inadequacy of its response to the crisis.

  • I had just about enough stock, thankfully, and i'm not left holding anything too woeful that i over-ordered either.

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