adjective
woeful
full of sorrow
In more detail
1. (adjective) very sad, unhappy, or full of sorrow
2. (adjective) very bad or of poor quality
Examples
- 1. She had a woeful expression on her face after hearing the bad news.
- 2. The team's woeful performance in the first half cost them the game.
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