miserable
word
/ˈmɪzɝəbəɫ/
MIZ-ruh-buhl
/mˈɪzɹəbəl/
MIZ-ruh-buhl
Definition
Very unhappy, uncomfortable, or suffering. It can describe a person's emotional state, physical discomfort, or a situation with very bad conditions.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday English. Often stronger than 'sad' and can mean emotional or physical suffering: 'feel miserable', 'a miserable day', 'miserable conditions'. It can also describe someone who makes others unhappy. Do not confuse it with 'miserly', which means not wanting to spend money.
Spanish: miserable - desdichadoPortuguese (BR): miserável - muito infelizPortuguese (PT): miserável - muito infelizChinese (Simplified): 痛苦的 - 悲惨的Chinese (Traditional): 痛苦的 - 悲慘的Hindi: दुखी - बेहद परेशानArabic: بائس - تعيس جدًاBengali: কষ্টে থাকা - দুর্দশাগ্রস্ত - ভীষণ দুঃখীRussian: несчастный - жалкий - убогийJapanese: 惨め（みじめ）Vietnamese: khổ sở - tồi tệ - đáng thươngKorean: 비참한 - 불행한Turkish: sefil - perişan - çok mutsuzUrdu: بدحال - دکھی - اذیت میں مبتلاIndonesian: menderita - sengsara - sangat sedih
Example Sentences
I feel miserable today.
basic
He was miserable after losing his job.
basic
The dog looked miserable in the rain.
basic
I've had a cold all week, and I feel absolutely miserable.
natural
The weather was miserable, so we stayed home and watched movies.
natural
Don't invite him again—he made everyone miserable.
natural