Alas Meaning In English. Used to express sadness or feeling. Used to express sorrow or distress.
Middle English from Old French a las helas ah I am miserable from Latin lassus weary. Used to express sorrow regret grief compassion or apprehension of danger or evil. See lē- in Indo-European roots American Heritage.
ALAS adverb Sense 1.
An expression of grief pity or concern. Dictionary of the English Language Fifth Edition. Alas I cannot stay. Ala delta hang glider.
