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mis·er·a·ble

miserable

 
 
pronunciation:
mI z r bl [or] mIz r bl
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: When someone is miserable, they are very unhappy.
The family was miserable when they saw what the tornado did to their home.Will is miserable because he didn't get picked for a part in the play.
antonyms:
delighted
definition 2: If something is miserable, it causes you to have pain or unhappiness.
Mark had a miserable cold that lasted for days, but he is starting to feel better now.I am tired of this miserable weather. When is it going to get warm and sunny?Some people live in miserable conditions.
antonyms:
cheerful, lovely
similar words:
rotten, terrible, uncomfortable
definition 3: When something is miserable, it is very poor in quality. It is done badly or it has little value.
Olivia did a miserable job of cleaning her room.David's sister was upset about her miserable test score.
similar words:
poor
derivations: miserably (adv.), miserableness (n.)
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