Woe (Noun)
Meaning 1
Misery resulting from affliction.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Intense mournfulness.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The news of the devastating earthquake filled the survivors with woe and despair.
- Her face was etched with woe as she delivered the eulogy for her beloved mother.
- The loss of his business left him in a state of deep woe, struggling to make ends meet.
- The mournful melody evoked a sense of woe, bringing tears to the eyes of the listeners.
- As she stood alone in the empty house, she felt overwhelming woe wash over her.