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Willful vs Woeful - What's the difference?

willful | woeful |

As adjectives the difference between willful and woeful

is that willful is done in a manner which was intended while woeful is full of woe; sorrowful; distressed with grief or calamity.

willful

English

Alternative forms

*wilful

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Done in a manner which was intended.
  • Intentional.
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  • Stubborn.
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    • Synonyms

    * (as intended) volitional, voluntary * (stubborn) obstinate, self-willed, headstrong, spiteful

    woeful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Full of woe; sorrowful; distressed with grief or calamity.
    • How many woeful widows left to bow / To sad disgrace! — Daniel.
  • Bringing calamity, distress, or affliction.
    • a woeful event
    a woeful lack of restraint
  • wretched; paltry; poor
    • What woeful stuff this madrigal would be! — Pope.

    Synonyms

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