miserable

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɪzərəbəl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mizər ə bəl, mizrə-)



miserable
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Sense: Adjective: unhappy
Synonyms:
unhappy Collocations, depressed Collocations, sad Collocations, down Collocations, down in the dumps, blue Collocations, glum, gloomy Collocations, forlorn Collocations, low Collocations, low-spirited, hangdog, melancholy, joyless, troubled, pained, discontented, desperate Collocations, despondent, tortured, suffering Collocations, tormented, doleful, sorrowful, mournful, uncheerful, unjoyful, in misery, out of sorts
Antonyms:
happy Collocations, ecstatic, joyous, upbeat Collocations, carefree Collocations, cheerful Collocations, full of happiness, in high spirits
Sense: Adjective: not good - situation or outlook
Synonyms:
bad Collocations, lousy Collocations (informal), crummy (slang), crappy (vulgar, slang), shitty (vulgar, offensive, slang), rotten Collocations, awful Collocations, terrible Collocations, unpleasant Collocations, poor Collocations, shameful, paltry, woeful
Sense: Adjective: depressing
Synonyms:
depressing Collocations, cheerless, bleak Collocations, gray Collocations, black Collocations, dark Collocations, dismal Collocations, dreary Collocations, gloomy Collocations, cloudy Collocations, rainy Collocations, sullen Collocations, forlorn Collocations, desolate, godforsaken, wretched Collocations, shabby Collocations, sordid
Sense: Adjective: of very low standard
Synonyms:
bad Collocations, awful Collocations, terrible Collocations, crappy (vulgar, slang), shitty (vulgar, slang), rotten Collocations, worthless Collocations, shoddy, trashy, poor Collocations, inferior, cheap Collocations, shabby Collocations, junky, lousy Collocations (slang), low-grade, second-rate, execrable
Antonyms:
fantastic Collocations, great Collocations, wonderful Collocations, elegant Collocations, fine Collocations, excellent Collocations, exquisite Collocations
Sense: Adjective: despicable
Synonyms:
despicable Collocations, pitiful, pathetic, sorry Collocations, sad Collocations, contemptible, deplorable


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