Woful

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of woeful. alt-of, obsolete

    "Forthwith this frame of mine was wrenched / With a woful agony, / Which forced me to begin my tale; / And then it left me free."

Example

More examples

"Forthwith this frame of mine was wrenched / With a woful agony, / Which forced me to begin my tale; / And then it left me free."

Etymology

From wo + -ful.

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