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View usage for: (woʊbɪgɒn) adjectiveSomeone who is woebegone is very sad. [written] She sniffed and looked woebegone. Synonyms: gloomy, low, blue, troubled More Synonyms of woebegone woebegone in British English (ˈwəʊbɪˌɡɒn) adjective1. sorrowful or sad in appearance 2. archaic afflicted with woe Word origin C14: from a phrase such as me is wo begon woe has beset me woebegone in American English (ˈwoʊbiˌgɔn; ˈwoʊbɪˌgɔn) adjective2. of woeful appearance; looking sorrowful, mournful, or wretched Word origin ME wo begon < wo, woe + begon, pp. of begon, to go around < OE began < be-, be + gan, to go 1Examples of 'woebegone' in a sentencewoebegone Definition sad in appearance She sniffed and looked quite woebegone. Synonyms troubled long-faced down in the dumps (informal) hangdog down in the mouth (informal) chapfallen Additional synonymsDefinition depressed or unhappy There's no earthly reason for me to feel so blue. Synonyms depressed, low, sad, unhappy, fed up, gloomy, dismal, melancholy, glum, dejected, despondent, downcast, down in the dumps (informal), down in the mouth, low-spirited, down-hearted Definition dreary or gloomy They were like a restless, cheerless throng of lost souls. Synonyms miserable, sad, depressed, unhappy, gloomy, dismal, melancholy, forlorn, sullen, woeful, mournful, dejected, despondent, sorrowful, disconsolate, joyless, woebegone, dolorousDefinition disappointed or disheartened He looked crestfallen when he failed the exam. Synonyms disappointed, depressed, discouraged, dejected, despondent, downcast, disheartened, disconsolate, downhearted, chapfallen, sick as a parrot (informal), choked - wobble
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Additional synonymsDefinition in low spirits Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down. Synonyms downhearted, down, low, blue, sad, depressed, miserable, gloomy, dismal, melancholy, glum, despondent, downcast, morose, disheartened, wretched, disconsolate, crestfallen, doleful, down in the dumps (informal), cast down, sick as a parrot (informal), woebegone, low-spiritedDefinition sad beyond comfort He was looking increasingly disconsolate. Synonyms sad, low, unhappy, miserable, gloomy, dismal, melancholy, forlorn, woeful, dejected, wretched, down in the dumps (informal) Definition dreary or mournful He stared over his glasses with a doleful look. Synonyms mournful, sad, gloomy, depressing, low, painful, distressing, dismal, melancholy, dreary, sombre, pitiful, forlorn, woeful, lugubrious, sorrowful, wretched, funereal, cheerless, woebegone, down in the mouth, dolorousDefinition sad and dejected a glum, downcast expression Synonyms dejected, sad, depressed, unhappy, disappointed, discouraged, miserable, dismayed, choked, daunted, dismal, despondent, dispirited, disheartened, disconsolate, crestfallen, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, sick as a parrot (informal) Definition sad and discouraged Don't be so downhearted. Synonyms dejected, sad, depressed, unhappy, blue, discouraged, dismayed, despondent, dispirited, downcast, disheartened, sorrowful, crestfallen, sick as a parrot (informal), low-spirited, chapfallen Definition lonely, unhappy, and uncared-for He looked a forlorn figure as he limped off. Synonyms miserable, helpless, pathetic, pitiful, lost, forgotten, abandoned, unhappy, lonely, lonesome (US, Canadian), homeless, forsaken, bereft, destitute, wretched, disconsolate, friendless, down in the dumps (informal), pitiable, cheerless, woebegone, comfortlessDefinition suggestive of a funeral He addressed the group in funereal tones. Synonyms gloomy, dark, sad, grave, depressing, dismal, lamenting, solemn, dreary, sombre, woeful, mournful, lugubrious, sepulchral, dirge-like, deathlike Definition deeply affected by sorrow The Queen was grief-stricken over his death. Synonyms heartbroken, broken, crushed, devastated, overwhelmed, despairing, sorrowing, afflicted, desolate, agonized, sorrowful, wretched, inconsolable, woebegone, brokenheartedDefinition in a weakened physical or mental state `I didn't ask for this job, you know,' he tells friends when he is low. Synonyms dejected, down, blue, sad, depressed, unhappy, miserable, fed up, moody, gloomy, dismal, forlorn, glum, despondent, downcast, morose, disheartened, downhearted, down in the dumps (informal), sick as a parrot (informal), cheesed off (informal), brassed off (British, slang) Definition mournful or gloomy He plays it so slowly that it becomes lugubrious. Synonyms gloomy, serious, sad, dismal, melancholy, dreary, sombre, woeful, mournful, morose, sorrowful, funereal, doleful, woebegone, dirgelike Additional synonymsDefinition unhappy or depressed She went to bed, miserable and depressed. Synonyms sad, down, low, depressed, distressed, gloomy, dismal, afflicted, melancholy, heartbroken, desolate, forlorn, mournful, dejected, broken-hearted, despondent, downcast, sorrowful, wretched, disconsolate, crestfallen, doleful, down in the dumps (informal), woebegone, down in the mouth (informal) Definition feeling or expressing grief and sadness He looked mournful, even near to tears. Synonyms dismal, sad, unhappy, miserable, gloomy, grieving, melancholy, sombre, heartbroken, desolate, woeful, rueful, heavy, downcast, grief-stricken, lugubrious, disconsolate, joyless, funereal, heavy-hearted, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, brokenheartedDefinition feeling sorrow The loss left me feeling sad and empty. Synonyms unhappy, down, low, blue, depressed, gloomy, grieved, dismal, melancholy, sombre, glum, wistful, mournful, dejected, downcast, grief-stricken, tearful, lugubrious, pensive, disconsolate, doleful, heavy-hearted, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, lachrymose, woebegone, down in the mouth (informal), low-spirited, triste (archaic), sick at heart His father's face looked suddenly soft and sorrowful. Synonyms sad, unhappy, miserable, sorry, depressed, painful, distressed, grieving, dismal, afflicted, melancholy, tearful, heartbroken, woeful, mournful, dejected, rueful, lugubrious, wretched, disconsolate, doleful, heavy-hearted, down in the dumps (informal), woebegone, piteous, sick at heart Definition feeling very unhappy The wretched look on the dog's face melted his heart. Synonyms unhappy, depressed, distressed, miserable, gloomy, hopeless, dismal, pathetic, worthless, melancholy, pitiful, forlorn, abject, woeful, dejected, downcast, disconsolate, funereal, crestfallen, doleful, down in the dumps (informal), pitiable, cheerless, woebegone, comfortless, brokenhearted |