Profound grief or distress. See examples of woe used in a sentence. A woe-begone figure unwilling or unable to earn an ordinary livelihood is picking up unconsidered trifles from dustbins in the street.

See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Definition of woe noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.