wobegone
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Alice scarcely heard him, she was shame-stricken and wobegone.
From Demos by Gissing, George
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 Ryle, John Charles
Men stood speechless, haggard, wobegone, gazing at the desolation.
From The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy by Coffin, Charles Carleton
I was surprised beyond measure when Sandy came back to Annan, and, wi' a wobegone countenance, called upon me.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 by Wilson, John Mackay
But look, what are yon wobegone regiments drawn up on the next shelf above? what rank and file of large strange fowl? what sea Friars of Orders Gray?
From The Piazza Tales by Melville, Herman
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