Definition of woe
—used to express grief, regret, or distress
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Examples of woe in a Sentence
ah, woe, with the death of the last of my siblings I am alone in this world!
Origin and Etymology of woe
Middle English wa, wo, from Old English wā; akin to Old Norse vei, interjection, woe, Latin vae
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Definition of woe
1 : a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
2 : ruinous trouble : calamity, affliction economic woes
Examples of woe in a Sentence
The city's traffic woes are well-known.
a tale of misery and woe
First Known Use of woe
before 12th century
Synonym Discussion of woe
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Definition of woe for English Language Learners
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: a feeling of great pain or sadness
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woes : problems or troubles
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