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woebegone

/ˈwoʊ.bɪ.ɡɔːn/

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adjective

/ˈwoʊ.bɪ.ɡɔːn/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который выглядит очень печальным, несчастным или скорбным.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who looks very sad, miserable, or sorrowful.

  1. Worn and shabby from useC2formal

    Showing signs of heavy wear and tear, appearing dilapidated or broken down from long or hard use.

    ruИзношенный

    • The woebegone sofa had lost its stuffing and was covered in stains.
    • He drove a woebegone pickup truck that had seen better decades.
    • The woebegone tools in the shed were rusted and barely functional.

    Synonymsbattereddecrepitdilapidatedrundownshabbytatteredthreadbarewornworn-out

    Antonymsimmaculatenewpristinespotless

  2. Sorrowful or grief-strickenC2formal

    Affected by or full of grief, woe, or sadness; appearing miserable or distressed.

    ruСкорбный

    • The woebegone child sat alone, crying after losing his toy.
    • Her woebegone expression told me she had received bad news.
    • He looked woebegone as he recounted the story of his loss.

    Synonymsdejecteddisconsolatedolefulforlorngrief-strickenmiserablemournfulsadsorrowfulwretched

    Antonymsblithecheerfulcontentedhappyjoyfulmerry

Forms
  • more woebegone comparative form
  • most woebegone superlative form
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