woeful

• Qui est plein de tristesse, de souffrance ou de regret ; également utilisé pour qualifier quelque chose de très mauvais ou d'insuffisant.

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.

   plein de chagrin

   • 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.

   Synonymesafflicteddistresseddolefulgrievingmelancholymiserablemournfulplaintiveruefulsadsorrowfulwoebegone

   Antonymesblissfulcheerfulgladhappyjoyful

2. Very poor in qualityB2formal

   Extremely bad, inadequate, or disappointing.

   très mauvais, lamentable

   • 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.

   Synonymesappallingatrociousawfuldeplorabledreadfullamentableterrible

   Antonymesadmirableexcellentsplendidsuperbwonderful