woebegone

adjective
UK: /ˈwəʊ.bɪ.ɡɒn/
US: /ˈwoʊ.bɪ.ɡɑːn/

  1. Looking sad or miserable.

    1. The dog looked woebegone after being left alone.
    2. After failing the exam, he had a woebegone expression on his face showing deep disappointment.

  2. Showing or feeling sadness; very sad in appearance or spirit.

    1. She had a woebegone look after the rain started.
    2. The abandoned house had a woebegone air about it telling a story of neglect and loss.

Synonyms

dejected forlorn desolate miserable sorrowful sad

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "woebegone" in English means: Looking sad or miserable., Showing or feeling sadness; very sad in appearance or spirit..

The phonetic transcription of "woebegone" is /ˈwəʊ.bɪ.ɡɒn/ in British English and /ˈwoʊ.bɪ.ɡɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "woebegone": dejected, forlorn, desolate, miserable, sorrowful, sad.

Example usage of "woebegone": "The dog looked woebegone after being left alone.". More examples on the page.