(of a person) Comparative for wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable
“He was understandably miserable after being laid off from his job.”
Comparative for causing unhappiness or discomfort
“The family is living in miserable conditions, and there are very few people willing to help.”
Comparative for low in quality
“I don't fancy my chances of beating you at tennis with this miserable racquet.”
Comparative for displaying severe degradation and neglect
“I had to live in an old, miserable apartment when I first moved to this city.”
Comparative for pitiably small or inadequate
“I only get paid a miserable amount compared to the effort I put in.”
Comparative for characterized by bad weather
“We had to cancel our plans because of the miserable weather.”
(of a person) Comparative for habitually in a bad mood
“A lifetime of disappointment had turned him into a miserable individual.”
Comparative for having a somber or dismal atmosphere or nature
“Besides, the thick snow in this picture precisely constructs a miserable atmosphere to express the omen of death.”
Comparative for contemptible (used as a term of abuse or for emphasis)
“Be quiet, you miserable piece of excrement!”
Comparative for in poor health
“Tommy is currently laid up in bed, miserable with the flu.”
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