woeful

Definitions

Characterized by, causing, or expressing great sorrow or misery.

Very bad or deplorable in quality or quantity.

Examples

The team's performance in the championship game was truly woeful.

He lived in a woeful state of poverty after losing his job.

The woeful expression on her face revealed the depth of her sorrow.

Synonyms

dreadful miserable sorrowful pathetic deplorable tragic melancholy

Antonyms

joyful cheerful happy delightful excellent wonderful fortunate