"woegeous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more woegeous [comparative], most woegeous [superlative]
Etymology: Perhaps a blend of woeful and atrocious or outrageous; or playful analogy with gorgeous. Etymology templates: {{m|en|woeful}} woeful, {{m|en|atrocious}} atrocious, {{m|en|outrageous}} outrageous, {{m|en|gorgeous}} gorgeous Head templates: {{en-adj}} woegeous (comparative more woegeous, superlative most woegeous)
  1. (Ireland, colloquial) Of poor quality; woefully bad; awful. Tags: Ireland, colloquial Derived forms: woegeously
    Sense id: en-woegeous-en-adj-apojRVle Categories (other): Irish English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: wojus

Adverb

Etymology: Perhaps a blend of woeful and atrocious or outrageous; or playful analogy with gorgeous. Etymology templates: {{m|en|woeful}} woeful, {{m|en|atrocious}} atrocious, {{m|en|outrageous}} outrageous, {{m|en|gorgeous}} gorgeous Head templates: {{en-adv|?}} woegeous
  1. (Ireland, colloquial) Awfully; extremely. Tags: Ireland, colloquial
    Sense id: en-woegeous-en-adv-IAMzMKWT Categories (other): Irish English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: wojus

Alternative forms

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