Woebegone

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Affected with or marked by deep sorrow, grief, or wretchedness. See Synonyms at sad.
  • adj. Of an inferior or deplorable condition: a rundown, woebegone old shack.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. In a deplorable state.
  • adj. Filled with or deeply affected by woe.
  • Word Usage
    "Chafed at having been described as woebegone, Diana lifted her chin."
    Equivalent
    sorrowful    worn   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    woeful    sorrowful   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts