Word of the Day: November 16, 2023
Woebegone
adjective WOH-bih-gahn
What It Means
- Woebegone describes someone or something that feels or shows great woe, sorrow, or misery.
- // The team never looked more woebegone than it did heading back to the locker room after losing the championship to their rivals by a single run.
- // Despite its woebegone appearance, the old mill town has a strong community and a vibrant arts scene.
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WOEBEGONE In Context
“It’s a classic pop formula: wed woebegone lyrics to bright sounds, drawing out all that’s entrancing about sadness. Peach Pit does it as well or better than most of their peers.” — Aarik Danielsen, The Columbia (Missouri) Tribune, 27 July 2023
Did You Know?
“It’s a classic pop formula: wed woebegone lyrics to bright sounds, drawing out all that’s entrancing about sadness. Peach Pit does it as well or better than most of their peers.” — Aarik Danielsen, The Columbia (Missouri) Tribune, 27 July 2023
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