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Woeful

usgb/ˈwəʊfl/Volume
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Profound Gloom

Use 'woeful' to describe deep sadness as if it's consuming a person or thing.

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Her eyes were woeful, reflecting a loss that words couldn't express.
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Beyond Repair

Apply 'woeful' when something can't be fixed, emphasizing the extent of its bad state.

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The company's finances are in a woeful condition beyond salvaging.
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Strong Emotion

'Woeful' evokes powerful feelings, suitable in situations that are emotionally charged.

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His woeful plea for forgiveness moved everyone in the room.
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