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Learn the meaning of woeful with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
woeful
(adjective)
woeful
(adjective)
Meaning
expressing strong distress or regret
Example
"The woeful state of the old building saddened many onlookers."
Synonyms
mournfultragicdismal
Antonyms
joyfulcheerful
More about this word
Word origin
From Old English 'waeful', meaning full of woe.
Related word forms
noun: woefulness
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