Miserable

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪzərəbəl/

Definitions of miserable

adjective feeling or causing great discomfort or unhappiness

Example Sentences

A1 I felt miserable when I lost my favorite toy.

A2 The weather was so miserable that we had to cancel our picnic.

B1 She was in a miserable mood after failing her exam.

B2 The living conditions in the refugee camp were miserable.

C1 Despite his success, he always felt a sense of misery deep inside.

C2 The novel depicted the protagonist's miserable existence in vivid detail.

Examples of miserable in a Sentence

formal The refugees lived in miserable conditions in the overcrowded camp.

informal I felt miserable after failing my exam.

slang I hate this rainy weather, it's making me feel miserable.

figurative Being stuck in traffic during rush hour is a miserable experience.

Grammatical Forms of miserable

past tense

miserabled

plural

miserables

comparative

more miserable

superlative

most miserable

present tense

miserable

future tense

will be miserable

perfect tense

have been miserable

continuous tense

being miserable

singular

miserable

positive degree

miserable

infinitive

to be miserable

gerund

miserabling

participle

miserabled

Origin and Evolution of miserable

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'miserable' originated from the Latin word 'miserabilis', which means pitiable or wretched.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'miserable' has evolved to encompass feelings of extreme unhappiness, distress, or suffering.