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- DictionaryWoe/wō/
noun
- 1. great sorrow or distress: literary "they had a complicated tale of woe"
woe meaning, definition, what is woe: great sadness: Learn more.
noun [ U ] literary uk / wəʊ / us. Add to word list. sadness: full of woe. (Definition of woe from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of woe. in Chinese (Traditional) 悲傷, 悲哀… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 悲伤, 悲哀… See more. in Spanish. congoja, desgracia, aflicción… See more. in Portuguese.
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. interj. Used to express sorrow or dismay. Idioms: woe betide (someone) 1. Used to express the wish for someone to experience misfortune. 2.
What does the word woe mean? 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 has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (Middle English) medicine (Middle English) See meaning & use.
literary intense grief or misery. ( often plural) affliction or misfortune. woe betide someone ⇒ misfortune will befall someone: woe betide you if you arrive late. interj. Also: woe is me archaic an exclamation of sorrow or distress.
Dictionary Definition of 'woe' A profound state of distress, grief, or sorrow."The widow's heart was heavy with woe after the sudden loss of her husband." Detailed Meaning of 'woe' It represents a deep sense of suffering and anguish, often stemming from unfortunate or tragic circumstances.
noun. definition 1: great suffering or sorrow. Forced to live with a cruel aunt, her childhood was filled with woe. The man's death caused much woe to his family. synonyms: anguish, dolor, misery, sorrow. antonyms: joy.
