Miserable: meaning, definitions and examples

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miserable

 

[ หˆmษชzษ™rษ™bl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling extremely unhappy or uncomfortable; wretched.

Synonyms

dejected, sad, unhappy, wretched

Examples of usage

  • I was miserable because I missed my family.
  • She felt miserable after hearing the bad news.
  • The thought of spending another day in this job made her miserable.
Context #2 | Adjective

condition

Of a person, wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable.

Synonyms

dejected, forlorn, mournful, wretched

Examples of usage

  • She looked miserable in her old, tattered clothes.
  • He appeared miserable in his lonely apartment.
  • The stray dog looked miserable in the rain.
Context #3 | Adjective

quality

Causing unhappiness or discomfort.

Synonyms

discomforting, dreary, gloomy, unpleasant

Examples of usage

  • The miserable weather ruined our plans for a picnic.
  • The cramped, dirty room was a miserable place to stay.
  • His miserable attitude made everyone around him feel down.

Translations

Translations of the word "miserable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น miserรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเค–เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช elend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sengsara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั‰ะฐัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieszczฤ™ล›liwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฟใ˜ใ‚ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท misรฉrable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ miserable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sefil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ฐธํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุฆุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรญdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบbohรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚ฒๆƒจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ beden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vesรฆll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนา“ั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™rbad

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ miserable

Etymology

The word 'miserable' has its origins in Middle English, coming from the Old French word 'miserable', which in turn is derived from the Latin word 'miserabilis' meaning 'pitiable'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass feelings of extreme unhappiness or discomfort, as well as conditions or qualities that cause such feelings.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,965 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.