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