sorrow, grief, anguish, woe, regret mean distress of mind. sorrow implies a sense of loss or a sense of guilt and remorse. grief implies poignant sorrow for an immediate cause. anguish …

A woe-begone figure unwilling or unable to earn an ordinary livelihood is picking up unconsidered trifles from dustbins in the street.

Definition of woe noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

n. 1. Sorrow or grief; misery. See Synonyms at regret. 2. a. Misfortune or wretchedness: listened to his tale of woe. b. A cause of sorrow or misery; a misfortune: economic and political woes.

Dec 22, 2025 · woe (countable and uncountable, plural woes) Great sadness or distress; a misfortune causing such sadness. synonyms quotations Oh, woe is me! Synonyms: grief, …

There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word woe, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

WOE definition: profound grief or distress. See examples of woe used in a sentence.

woe (wō), n. grievous distress, affliction, or trouble: His woe was almost beyond description. an affliction: She suffered a fall, among her other woes. interj. an exclamation of grief, distress, or …

4 meanings: 1. literary intense grief or misery 2. affliction or misfortune 3. → See woe betide someone 4. Also: woe is me.... Click for more definitions.

woe is me — used in a humorous way to say that you are sad or upset about something