miserable

[miz-er-uh-buhl, miz-ruh-] / ˈmɪz ər ə bəl, ˈmɪz rə- /

ADJECTIVE

unhappy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gloomy pathetic sad tragic unhappy wretched

WEAK

afflicted agonized ailing anguished brokenhearted crestfallen dejected depressed desolate despairing despondent destroyed disconsolate discontented distressed doleful dolorous down down in the mouth downcast forlorn heartbroken hopeless hurt hurting ill in pain injured melancholy mournful not happy on a downer pained pitiable racked rueful ruthful sick sickly sorrowful strained suffering tormented tortured troubled woebegone wounded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful happy joyful

WEAK

elated merry

ADJECTIVE

destitute, shabby

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bad meager pathetic poor sad shameful sorry tragic wretched

WEAK

abject contemptible deplorable despicable detestable disgraceful godforsaken impoverished indigent inferior lamentable low mean needy paltry penniless piteous pitiable poverty-stricken scanty scurvy sordid squalid vile worthless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequate advantageous fortunate good great nice reputable

WEAK

generous rich wealthy

Example Sentences

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What a miserable Christmas party the Wolves players must have had.

From BBC

“He saved the Australian Muslims from a miserable time for the next 10 years,” Kahil said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We tend to romanticise young adulthood as a carefree time - when it's usually the most miserable time in people's lives," says Prof Richard Weissbourd, a lecturer in education at Harvard University.

From BBC

The quartet of stocks are all down between 20% and 43% since the beginning of October in what has been a miserable final quarter of the year for digital assets.

From Barron's

Then we had to do this thing in a car, and it was just miserable.

From Los Angeles Times

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