English

Interjection

woe is me

1. Used to show that the speaker feels distress or misery; often used humorously.

   Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! Psalms 120:5

Coordinate terms

• woe is you / woe is ye / woe are ye
• woe is thee / woe is thou / woe art thou
• woe is her / woe is she
• woe is him / woe is he
• woe is it
• woe is us / woe are us / woe is we / woe are we
• woe is them / woe is they / woe are they
• woe was me
• woe was him / woe was he
• woe was her / woe was she
• woe was us
• woe was them / woe were they

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