wobegone
Americanadjective
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Many a smile this adroitness of his occasioned to the lookers-on: but further ridicule was checked by his wobegone and afflicted look.
From Phil Purcel, The Pig-Driver; The Geography Of An Irish Oath; The Lianhan Shee Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by William Carleton
As he advanced slowly towards her, she started to her feet, and a brighter flame arising at the moment from the fire, it illumined the intruder's wobegone features.
From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by William Harrison Ainsworth
Was that scared, bleak, wobegone face a reflection?
From From the Housetops by F. Graham Cootes
Having been constantly with Ida she had not, indeed, seen him, save at table, and had failed to take note of his wobegone appearance.
From Miss Ludington's Sister by Edward Bellamy
A wobegone stranger consulted a physician about his health.
From Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by John Charles Ryle
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