woebegone — looking or feeling sad, miserable, or dejected
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: looking or feeling sad, miserable, or dejected
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwoʊbɪˌɡɔːn/
Korean meaning: 슬프거나 비참해 보이는, 낙담한
Korean pronunciation: **워**비곤
Example Sentences
- The woebegone puppy sat by the door, waiting for its owner who never came home.
- After losing his wallet, passport, and phone on vacation, Tom wore a woebegone look for the rest of the trip.
- The woebegone student realized he had studied for the wrong exam just as the test began.
woebegone
ADJECTIVE//ˈwoʊbɪˌɡɔːn//
looking or feeling sad, miserable, or dejected
looking or feeling sad, miserable, or dejected
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Woebegone in Oregon, the last train has gone.
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Origin
중세 영어에서 'woe begone'(슬픔에 둘러싸인)에서 유래했습니다. 'woe'는 깊은 슬픔을 의미하고, 'begone'은 '둘러싸인, 에워싸인'을 뜻하는 과거분사입니다.
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“The woebegone puppy sat by the door, waiting for its owner who never came home.”
“After losing his wallet, passport, and phone on vacation, Tom wore a woebegone look for the rest of the trip.”
“The woebegone student realized he had studied for the wrong exam just as the test began.”
“She gave me such a woebegone look when I ate the last piece of pizza.”
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