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miserable
[miz-er-uh-buhl, miz-ruh-]
adjective
wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable.
miserable victims of war.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:wretchedly poor; needy.
Synonyms:Antonyms:of wretched character or quality; contemptible.
a miserable villain.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:attended with or causing misery.
a miserable existence.
manifesting misery.
worthy of pity; deplorable.
a miserable failure.
Synonyms: ,
miserable
/ ˈmɪzrə-, ˈmɪzərəbəl /
adjective
unhappy or depressed; wretched
causing misery, discomfort, etc
a miserable life
contemptible
a miserable villain
sordid or squalid
miserable living conditions
mean; stingy
(pejorative intensifier)
you miserable wretch
Other 51Թ Forms
- miserableness noun
- miserably adverb
- quasi-miserable adjective
- quasi-miserably adverb
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of miserable1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of miserable1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The quarterback had a miserable game in a wild-card loss five months ago but says his teammates deserve his full effort this offseason.
There was little West Indies could do with so few runs to defend, and would have been grateful for their miserable tour to come to an end more than 10 overs early.
“I knew it was going to be miserable, and it was miserable,” Spitzer said in testimony, at one point wiping away tears.
Smith played a loose drive in the first over and was caught behind off Seales, and Duckett's miserable day concluded with being caught at deep third off Forde in the next.
Grass pollen also peaks in June, often making this a miserable time of year for hay fever sufferers.
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