how awful
What a shame
How awful is an exclamation expressing dismay, sympathy, or shock at unpleasant news: She lost her job? How awful!
The phrase can also be used sarcastically to mock someone's trivial complaint: You had to wait ten whole minutes? How awful for you.
- terribleExtremely poor or distressing
- dreadfulCausing great fear or suffering
- horribleExtremely bad or unpleasant
- what a shameExpression of mild dismay
- ghastlyTerrifyingly horrible or pale
appalling · atrocious · horrendous · wretched · miserable · too much · disgusting · revolting · shocking · train wreck · total disaster · grim · dismal · hideous · gruesome · cringe · nightmare · unbearable
- sympathyI'm sorry, I am sorry, my condolences, poor thing, what a shame
- lamentslamentation, wailing, keen, keening, lament
sympathetic vs. congratulatory response
how awfulcongratulations
Expression of praise for achievement
well done · good for you · mazel tov · bravo · cheers to that