woe

/ˈwō/

Middle English wa, wo, from Old English wā; akin to Old Norse vei, interjection, woe, Latin vae

interjection

  1. —used to express grief, regret, or distress

noun

  1. a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief

  2. ruinous trouble : calamity, affliction

sorrow grief anguish woe regret mean distress of mind. sorrow implies a sense of loss or a sense of guilt and remorse. grief implies poignant sorrow for an immediate cause.

idiom

  1. —used in a humorous way to say that one is sad or upset about something