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Meaning of miserable
The primary meaning of the word "miserable" is feeling or showing great unhappiness or discomfort.
Etymology of miserable
The word "miserable" has its roots in the Latin word "miserabilis", which means "worthy of pity" or "wretched", derived from "miser", meaning "wretched" or "unhappy", and the suffix "-abilis", meaning "capable of" or "worthy of"
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe someone or something that is pitied or deserving of pity
Synonyms
wretched
unhappy
sad
sorrowful
dismal
gloomy
depressing
distressing
unfortunate
pitiful
pathetic
lamentable
deplorable
regrettable
disappointing
disheartening
discouraging
despondent
disconsolate
melancholy
glum
dreary
bleak
dismal
cheerless
joyless
hopeless
desperate
desolate
forlorn
isolated
lonely
friendless
uncomfortable
unpleasant
disagreeable
painful
afflictive
troublesome
vexing
irritating
annoying
infuriating
exasperating
frustrating
Definitions
- Feeling or showing great unhappiness or discomfort, often because of a difficult or unpleasant situation
- Of very poor quality, or very unpleasant
- Extremely bad or unpleasant, and making you feel very unhappy
Usage Examples
- The miserable weather made our vacation a disaster
- She felt miserable after losing her job and had to start looking for a new one immediately
- The miserable conditions in the refugee camp made it difficult for the aid workers to provide adequate assistance