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Definition woeful in British English

woeful adjective

adjective
/ˈwəʊf(ə)l/
1

used for emphasizing how bad something is

Example

The library is closing due to a woeful lack of funding.

Synonyms and related words
utterly sadly hopelessly
2

feeling very sad

Example

The dog gave a long woeful howl.

Synonyms and related words
sad unhappy gloomy
Definition woeful in British English