woeful

/ˈwoʊfəl/
adjective
  1. Full of or expressing sorrow or misery; very sad.
    • The woeful melody of the violin filled the hall.
    • He let out a woeful sigh as he read the bad news.
    • The woeful look on her face told me something was wrong.
  2. Very bad or poor in quality; deplorable.
    • The garden was in a woeful state, overgrown with weeds.
    • The team's performance was woeful, losing by twenty points.
    • His woeful lack of preparation led to a failed exam.
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