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Woeful (Adjective)

Affected by or full of grief or woe; "his sorrow...made him look...haggard and...woebegone"- George du Maurier.

All adjective clusters.

The bereaved mother's woeful cry echoed through the empty house as she mourned the loss of her child.
His woeful expression spoke volumes about the unbearable pain he was going through after the breakup.
The family's circumstances were woeful, and their struggle to make ends meet was evident in their worn clothes and tired faces.
As she walked away from the grave, her woeful sobs filled the air, a heart-wrenching sound that would haunt those who heard her.
The news of the devastating earthquake brought a woeful look to the faces of the donations center volunteers as they contemplated the scale of the destruction.

Of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment".

All adjective clusters.

The team's performance was woeful, resulting in their relegation to the lower division.
The woeful state of the public transportation system in the city was a major concern for commuters.
The new employee's woeful lack of experience led to several critical mistakes in his first week.
The residents were outraged by the woeful maintenance of the building, which led to a major fire hazard.
The coach was fired after a series of woeful losses that ended the team's playoff hopes.