woeful

• Beschreibt etwas, das voller Kummer, Leid oder Bedauern ist; wird auch verwendet, um etwas sehr Schlechtes oder Unzulängliches auszudrücken.

Describes something that is full of sorrow, misery, or regret; also used to express something very bad or inadequate.

1. Full of sorrow or griefB2formal

   Expressing or feeling deep sadness, misery, or distress.

   Klagend

   • The widow let out a woeful cry at the funeral.
   • His woeful expression told us everything.
   • The poem describes the woeful fate of a lost sailor.

   Synonymeafflicteddistresseddolefulgrievingmelancholymiserablemournfulplaintiveruefulsadsorrowfulwoebegone

   Antonymeblissfulcheerfulgladhappyjoyful

2. Very poor in qualityB2formal

   Extremely bad, inadequate, or disappointing.

   Erbärmlich schlecht

   • The team gave a woeful performance in the final match.
   • The company's woeful safety record led to an investigation.
   • The meal was a woeful attempt at Italian cuisine.

   Synonymeappallingatrociousawfuldeplorabledreadfullamentableterrible

   Antonymeadmirableexcellentsplendidsuperbwonderful