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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: very unhappy; wretched.
He's miserable about losing his job.
synonyms:
wretched
antonyms:
delighted, joyful, joyous, lighthearted
similar words:
dejected, desolate, glum
definition 2: having or causing discomfort or unhappiness.
She suffered through a miserable illness.We are all tired of this miserable weather.
synonyms:
dreadful
antonyms:
cheerful, good-natured, joyful, joyous, lovely
similar words:
atrocious, rotten, terrible, uncomfortable
definition 3: having little value; poor.
He did a miserable job of cleaning his room.
synonyms:
pitiful, sorry
similar words:
poor
derivations: miserably (adv.), miserableness (n.)
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