tale of woe

noun phrase

: a sad story

She listened to his tale of woe.

Examples of tale of woe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gareth Copley/Getty Images Udal does not want this to be a total tale of woe and is not seeking sympathy. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

After discovering an injured Victor, the captain brings him onboard to hear his tale of woe—as the Creature pursues him and threatens the crew. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2025

Cashflow problems are a familiar tale of woe in the space. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025

These Unreasonable Family Members Need a Reality Check My first reaction to her tale of woe was astonishment. — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025

More on that in a moment, but first, the obligatory update of the Rockies’ tale of woe. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2025

But most will agree this tale of woe, told in toe-tappin' rhythm, is one of the best tunes that still dominates AM radio. — Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 May 2025

Rhymes for tale of woe

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway