woeful (Meaning)
woeful (s)
affected by or full of grief or woe
of very poor quality or condition
woeful (a.)
Alt. of Woful
Synonyms & Antonyms of woeful
Synonyms:
- miserable
- bewailing
- dark
- morbid
- funereal
- rueful
- bemoaning
- bleak
- sorry
- doleful
- dolesome
- unhappy
- tearful
- somber
- lugubrious
- depressed
- agonized
- crying
- anguished
- plangent
- melancholy
- regretful
- aching
- plaintive
- sorrowful
- pathetic
- deploring
- dolorous
Antonyms:
- joyous
- mirthful
- hopeful
- buoyant
- laughing
- blithe
- rejoicing
- optimistic
- jolly
- laughing
- glorying
- merry
- hopeful
- lighthearted
- lighthearted
- buoyant
- rapturous
- encouraging
- blissful
- blithe
- blissful
- mirthful
- optimistic
- merry
- cheering
- encouraging
- glorying
- exulting
- joyous
- exulting
- jolly
- rejoicing
- rapturous
- cheering
Synonyms:
- disconsolate
- forlorn
- piteous
- dejected
- bleeding
- cheerless
- pessimistic
- comfortless
- dismal
- black
- moody
- crestfallen
- wretched
- suffering
- sullen
- darkening
- elegiac
- woebegone
- glum
- inconsolable
- keening
- moaning
- elegiacal
- joyless
- heartsore
- howling
- dirgelike
- despondent
- desolate
- low-spirited
- heartsick
- groaning
- dreary
- bawling
- gloomy
- dispirited
- gray
- morose
- sombre
- brokenhearted
- low
- downcast
- saturnine
- grey
- downhearted
- careworn
Antonyms:
woeful Sentence Examples
- The woeful state of the economy sent shockwaves through the nation.
- The team's woeful performance resulted in a devastating loss.
- The woeful news of the natural disaster left everyone in despair.
- The woeful lack of funding crippled the community's essential services.
- The woeful condition of the building endangered the lives of its occupants.
- The woeful expression on her face revealed her deep sorrow.
- The woeful outcome of the negotiations shattered all hopes of a peaceful resolution.
- The woeful consequences of his actions haunted him for years to come.
- The woeful cry of the wounded soldier echoed through the battlefield.
- The woeful plight of the refugees stirred compassion and sympathy in the hearts of all who heard their stories.
FAQs About the word woeful
affected by or full of grief or woe, of very poor quality or conditionAlt. of Woful
mournful, sad, wailing, lamentable, grieving, heartbroken, funeral, bitter, weeping, miserable
cheerful, bright, triumphant, happy, delighted, happy, delighted, smiling, joyful, cheery
The woeful state of the economy sent shockwaves through the nation.
The team's woeful performance resulted in a devastating loss.
The woeful news of the natural disaster left everyone in despair.
The woeful lack of funding crippled the community's essential services.