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woeful
[ woh-fuhl ]
/ ˈwoʊ fəl /
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OTHER WORDS FROM woeful
woe·ful·ly, adverbwoe·ful·ness, nounun·woe·ful, adjectiveun·woe·ful·ness, nounWords nearby woeful
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woeful
/ (ˈwəʊfəl) /
adjective
expressing or characterized by sorrow
bringing or causing woe
pitiful; miserablea woeful standard of work
Derived forms of woeful
woefully, adverbwoefulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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