woe

noun
UK: /wəʊ/
US: /woʊ/

  1. Great sorrow or suffering.

    1. His face was etched with woe after losing his job.
    2. The country has experienced considerable economic woe in recent years because of high inflation.

  2. Something that causes sorrow or distress.

    1. Money problems are a constant woe in their family.
    2. The environmental woes caused by the oil spill will take years to remedy completely.

Synonyms

anguish misery distress grief suffering
woe verb

  1. Express sorrow or grief.

    1. She began to woe when she heard the bad news.
    2. The mourners woed loudly as the funeral procession passed by, expressing their shared sorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "woe" in English means: Great sorrow or suffering., Something that causes sorrow or distress..

The phonetic transcription of "woe" is /wəʊ/ in British English and /woʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "woe": anguish, misery, distress, grief, suffering.

Example usage of "woe": "His face was etched with woe after losing his job.". More examples on the page.