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- [woh-fuh l]
- /ˈwoʊ fəl/
- /ˈwəʊ.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [woh-fuh l]
- /ˈwoʊ fəl/
Definitions of woeful word
- adjective woeful full of woe; wretched; unhappy: a woeful situation. 1
- adjective woeful affected with, characterized by, or indicating woe: woeful melodies. 1
- adjective woeful of wretched quality; sorry; poor: a woeful collection of paintings. 1
- noun woeful Characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery. 1
- adjective woeful situation: unhappy 1
- adjective woeful person: sad 1
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Origin of woeful
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at woe, -ful
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Parts of speech for Woeful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
woeful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
woeful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for woeful
adjective woeful
Antonyms for woeful
adjective woeful
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- blessed — If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.
- comforting — If you say that something is comforting, you mean it makes you feel less worried or unhappy.
- encouraging — Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
- excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
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Matching words
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