mis´er|a|bly

mis´er|a|bly
mis|er|a|ble «MIHZ uhr uh buhl, mihsmh>ruh-», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. very unhappy; unfortunate or uncomfortable: »

A sick child is often miserable.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under wretched. (Cf. ↑wretched)
2. causing trouble, unhappiness, or discomfort: »

miserable damp weather. I have a miserable cold. O, I have passed a miserable night, so full of ugly sights, of ghastly dreams (Shakespeare).

3. a) poor; mean; wretched: »

The ragged child lives in miserable surroundings.

SYNONYM(S): sordid. b) pitiful; deplorable; sorry: »

a miserable failure, miserable sinners.

–n.
a person who is in misery or great want.
╂[< Old French miserable, learned borrowing from Latin miserābilis < miserārī to lament < miser wretched]
–mis´er|a|ble|ness, noun.
–mis´er|a|bly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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