miserable

Speech parts

1. miserable - Noun

2. miserable - Adjective

3. miserable - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Very unhappy; wretched.

Causing unhappiness or misery.

Worthless; mean; despicable; as, a miserable fellow; a miserable dinner.

Avaricious; niggardly; miserly.

A miserable person.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

wretched abject pitiable pathetic pitiful deplorable forlorn low poor suffering unhappy sorry grim gloomy desolate
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Antonyms

merry jolly allegro corky golden crouse
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Phrases with the word

miserable existence miserable life feel miserable miserable failure miserable mood miserable job

Anagrams

marbleise marbelise

Examples

Men imitate the gods whom they adore, and to such miserable beings their crimes become their religion. Cyprian

There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision. William James

Man is only miserable so far as he thinks himself so. Jacopo Sannazaro

He is miserable once, who feels it; but twice, who fear it before it comes. Italian Proverb

He is miserable indeed that must lock up his miseries. Italian Proverb

Who fails to show restraint in their youth, will be miserable in their old age. Sicilian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

miserabilist miserabilistic miserability miserable as a wet hen miserable day miserable existence