1. causing or characterized by woe; sorrowful or distressing
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The woesome tale of the lost village moved everyone to tears.
• Her woesome expression revealed the depth of her grief.
• The refugees shared their woesome experiences of fleeing their homeland.
• The old ballad told a woesome story of love and loss.
• His woesome condition after the accident worried his family.
• The documentary presented a woesome picture of poverty in the region.