Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
alack
interjection
/əˈlæk/
Definition
An expression of regret or sorrow.
Examples
- Alack, the journey has been long and treacherous.
- She sighed and said, ‘Alack, another opportunity lost.’
Meaning
Used to express disappointment or sadness, often in a dramatic or exaggerated way.
Synonyms
- alas
- oh dear
- woe
