Main Entry:

woe·ful

Variant(s):

also wo·ful \ˈwō-fəl\

Function:

adjective

Date:

14th century

1 : full of woe : grievous <woeful prophecies> 2 : involving or bringing woe 3 : lamentably bad or serious : deplorable <woeful ignorance>

— woe·ful·ly \-f(ə-)lē\ adverb

— woe·ful·ness \-fəl-nəs\ noun