miserable
116
3.7
- adjective
- /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
- Offensive
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miserable
- I realized that I could be happy and that I didn't have to be miserable anymore.
- a miserable creature
- a miserable man
And I've noticed the people that use this word are miserable to be around.
- And I've noticed the people that use this word are miserable to be around.
- And the people that are there are, are miserable savages.
- She writes these women are self-righteous, self important, miserable women who have nothing but negativity to spread.
- You guys are somewhat known for eating and doing gross, awful, miserable things on your show, right?
- Those who have lived with their feet to the fire and the gay, very miserable jailer.
- Where's the, where's the, you know, the, the, the counterbalance to it all because there are too many miserable millionaires in the world.
- It's always been kowtowing to the miserable joy eaters.
Examples
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He goes out of his way to make Janice's life miserable and seems to use the kids to hurt her.
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Speaking "in good earnest," he continues as follows: "Isn't man a miserable animal?"
Academic text (2000) -
No one can stand your miserable company.
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All this stupid little country have to do is stand in line and do what it's told for one miserable day!
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One more trick from you two and I promise I will make your lives miserable from the day I say, "I do."
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If we don't pay attention to them, they will make us miserable together.
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And then there's us, we poor miserable wretches.
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He treated his employees in a miserable manner, showing no kindness or respect.
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The weather was so miserable that we decided to cancel our picnic.
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After all the troubles he faced, he felt like a truly miserable person inside.
Synonyms
702
3.9
Very weak or sad in a way that makes people feel pity and dislike
260
1.3
Having little social rank or importance
95
5.7
Very bad in a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust
54
3.9
So bad or weak that people feel angry and look down on it
15
7.4
Very bad and makes people feel angry or disgusted
11
8.4
Very shameful and deserving strong dislike
9
8.9
Very bad or mean and deserving strong dislike
9
6.5
Very unpleasant and causing people to feel strong dislike or hate
8
7.4
Very mean or dishonest in a way people dislike
6
8.0
Very dishonest or cruel in a way that makes people feel disgusted
Antonyms
Idioms
How Contemptible
20
7.7
- Offensive
95
5.7
- Offensive
116
3.7
- Offensive
15
7.4
699
2.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Miserable comes from the Latin root miser, which means 'wretched' or 'poor', and the same root also gives the English word miser for a stingy, mean person. So calling someone miserable can mean they are mean or deserving of contempt.