Alas

Quick meaning: Alas is an interjection meaning Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.

Meaning

Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.

More Meanings

1. A type of geological depression which occurs in Yakutia, formed by the subsidence of permafrost.

Example Sentences

Alternative forms: alass, alaas

I wanted to catch the last bus home, but alas, I was ten minutes late and had to take a taxi instead.

Helas I lamente the dull abuſyd brayne The enfatuate fantaſies the wytles wylfulnes Of on and hothyr at me that haue dyſdayne

Standing afarre off for the feare of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great citie Babylon, that mighty citie: for in one houre is thy iudgement come.

Word Forms

• alases
• alasses

Synonyms for alas

Depending on context, synonyms include alack, regrettably, unfortunately, unluckily.

Antonyms for alas

Common opposites include fortuitously, fortunately, luckily.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include regrettably, unfortunately, unluckily, wings, ach, painfully.

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