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miserablevery unhappy or uncomfortable

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: very unhappy or uncomfortable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪzərəbl/

Korean meaning: 매우 불행한, 비참한

Korean pronunciation: **미**저러블

Example Sentences

  • My cat looked absolutely miserable after getting a bath.
  • The camping trip was miserable because of the constant rain.
  • He felt miserable about forgetting his girlfriend's birthday.

miserable

ADJECTIVE

//ˈmɪzərəbl//

very unhappy or uncomfortable

miserable concept
💡 Concept

very unhappy or uncomfortable

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miserable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What feels terrible becomes bearable, even when miserable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɪzərəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɪzərəbl/

🌳Etymology

Rootmiser
Suffix--able

Origin

From Latin 'miserabilis' meaning 'wretched' or 'pitiable,' derived from 'miserari' (to pity) and the root 'miser' (wretched). The word entered English through Old French in the 13th century.

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🎵Rhyme

terriblebearableconsiderable
terrible
bearable
considerable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat looked absolutely miserable after getting a bath.

The camping trip was miserable because of the constant rain.

He felt miserable about forgetting his girlfriend's birthday.

The hotel room was miserable - dirty, smelly, and freezing cold.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

wretchedunhappydepressedawfulterrible

Antonyms

happycheerfuldelightful

Related

miserymiserablysufferingdistress