Definition of woefully

woefullyadverb

đáng sợ

/ˈwəʊfəli//ˈwəʊfəli/

"Woefully" comes from the Old English word "wā," meaning "woe" or "sorrow." This word was combined with the suffix "-ful," meaning "full of," to form "wāful," meaning "full of woe." Over time, "wāful" evolved into "woeful," and the pronunciation shifted to the current form. Therefore, "woefully" literally means "in a way that is full of woe or sorrow." It emphasizes a state of deep sadness, misery, or regret.

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to a very bad or serious degree

ở mức độ rất xấu hoặc nghiêm trọng

Example:
  • His performance was woefully inadequate.

    Màn trình diễn của anh ấy thật tồi tệ.

Related words and phrases

in a very sad way

một cách rất buồn

Example:
  • ‘I’ll never see him again,’ she sighed woefully.

    “Tôi sẽ không bao giờ gặp lại anh ấy nữa,” cô thở dài buồn bã.