Woebegone

Pronunciation: /ˈwoʊbɪˌɡɒn/

Definitions of woebegone

adjective showing deep sorrow or distress; extremely sad

Example Sentences

A1 The woebegone puppy looked up at me with sad eyes.

A2 She felt woebegone after failing her exam.

B1 The woebegone expression on his face told me he had received bad news.

B2 The woebegone atmosphere in the room made everyone feel uneasy.

C1 Despite her woebegone past, she remained optimistic about the future.

C2 The woebegone look in his eyes revealed the depth of his sorrow.

Examples of woebegone in a Sentence

formal The woebegone expression on her face revealed the depth of her sorrow.

informal He looked so woebegone after his team lost the game.

slang I felt totally woebegone after failing my driving test.

figurative The abandoned house had a woebegone appearance, with its broken windows and overgrown yard.

Grammatical Forms of woebegone

• past tense: woebegoned
• plural: woebegones
• comparative: more woebegone
• superlative: most woebegone
• present tense: woebegones
• future tense: will be woebegone
• perfect tense: have been woebegone
• continuous tense: is being woebegone
• singular: woebegone
• positive degree: woebegone
• infinitive: to be woebegone
• gerund: being woebegone
• participle: woebegoning

Origin and Evolution of woebegone

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'woebegone' originated from Middle English, combining 'woe' meaning sorrow or distress, and 'begon' meaning surrounded or beset.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe someone who is sorrowful or distressed, 'woebegone' has evolved to also convey a sense of looking worn out or forlorn.