woebegone

The definition of woebegone is an appearance that is sad, tearful or wretched.

(adjective)

An example of someone woebegone is an owner who has lost his dog.
An example of someone woebegone is a patient who just heard that he has one month to live.
An example of something woebegone is a very old car that has huge rust spots and barely runs.

See woebegone in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME wo begon < wo, woe + begon, pp. of begon, to go around < OE began < be-, be + gan, to go

See woebegone in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Affected with or marked by deep sorrow, grief, or wretchedness. See Synonyms at sad.
Of an inferior or deplorable condition: a rundown, woebegone old shack.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English wo begon, beset with woe

Origin: : wo, woe; see woe

Origin: + begon

Origin: , past participle of begon, to beset (from Old English begān : be-, be- + gān, to go; see Go ¹)

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