1. full of woe; very sad or distressing
Usage: archaic spelling of ‘woeful’
2. extremely bad or inadequate
Usage: archaic spelling of ‘woeful’

Examples

• The woful news of the disaster spread quickly through the town.
• She gave a woful performance in the school play.
• His woful expression revealed the depth of his grief.
• The team’s woful record disappointed their fans.
• The woful state of the old building shocked the inspectors.
• Her woful tale moved everyone to tears.