English · Emotions & Feelings
miserable
ˈmɪzərəbl
[ˈmɪzərəbl]
very unhappy
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Feeling extremely unhappy or uncomfortable.
Example
She felt miserable after losing the match.
She felt miserable after losing the match.
Etymology
From Latin 'miserabilis' meaning 'pitiable', from 'miser' meaning 'wretched'.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes deep unhappiness or wretched conditions.
Literary Heritage
Victor Hugo's novel 'Les Misérables' (1862) draws on this sense of wretchedness.