miserable

Describes a state of extreme unhappiness, discomfort, or suffering.

ruОписывает состояние крайнего несчастья, дискомфорта или страдания.esDescribe un estado de extrema infelicidad, incomodidad o sufrimiento, o a alguien que causa pena por ser muy desafortunado, pobre o despreciable.frDécrit un état de grand malheur, de souffrance ou de détresse, ou une qualité qui évoque la pitié ou le mépris par son insuffisance ou sa médiocrité.deBeschreibt einen Zustand tiefen Unglücks, Elends oder körperlichen wie seelischen Leidens; auch für etwas sehr Schlechtes oder Armseliges.ptDescreve um estado de profunda infelicidade, desconforto ou sofrimento; também pode indicar algo muito ruim, deplorável ou de qualidade péssima.zh形容极度不快乐、痛苦或悲惨的状态，也可指令人感到不舒服、恶劣的。arيصف حالة شقاء شديد أو بؤس أو ضيق أو انعدام الراحة والمعاناة. ويُستعمل أيضاً لوصف الشخص أو الشيء الذي يثير الشفقة أو الكآبة.

1. Very unhappy A2 formal

   Feeling or showing great unhappiness or distress.

   • She felt miserable after hearing the bad news.
   • He was miserable living alone in a new city.
   • The rainy weather made everyone feel miserable.

   ruНесчастныйesInfeliz, desdichadofrTrès malheureuxdeUnglücklichptInfelizzh痛苦的arبائس

   Sinónimos: dejecteddespondentdistresseddowncastforlorngloomymorosesadsorrowfulunhappywretched

   Antónimos: cheerfulcontentdelightedelatedeuphoricgladhappyjoyful

2. Deserving pity B1 formal

   Arousing or deserving sympathy or compassion due to unfortunate circumstances.

   • The miserable orphan had no one to care for him.
   • They lived in miserable conditions after the flood.
   • Her miserable plight touched everyone's heart.

   ruЖалкийesdigno de lástimafrqui suscite la pitiédeErbärmlichptDigno de penazh可怜的arمُثِيرٌ للشَّفَقَة

   Sinónimos: haplesspatheticpiteouspitiablepitifulsorryunfortunatewoeful

   Antónimos: blessedenviablefortunate

3. Contemptible or despicable B2 formal

   Of a very low or contemptible kind; morally base.

   • He made a miserable attempt to cheat on the exam.
   • That was a miserable excuse for a performance.
   • Only a miserable coward would abandon his friends.

   ruПрезренныйesDespreciable o vilfrméprisable, vildeVerachtenswertptDesprezívelzh卑劣的arحقير

   Sinónimos: abjectbasecontemptibledespicabledetestabledisgracefulexecrableignoblelowmeanpaltrypitifulshamefulsordidsorryvileworthless

   Antónimos: admirablehonorablenoblerespectableworthy

4. Very poor quality B1 informal

   Extremely bad or inferior in quality or condition.

   • The hotel offered miserable service and dirty rooms.
   • They served a miserable meal that was barely edible.
   • The car was in a miserable state after the accident.

   ruОчень низкого качестваesde muy mala calidadfrDe très mauvaise qualitédeSehr schlechte QualitätptDe péssima qualidadezh质量极差arرديء الجودة

   Sinónimos: abysmalatrociousawfulcheapdreadfullousypatheticpitifulshoddysorryterribletrashy

   Antónimos: excellentmagnificentsuperbsuperiorwonderful

5. Physically uncomfortable B1 formal

   Causing or characterized by physical discomfort or suffering.

   • He spent a miserable night with a high fever.
   • The hikers endured miserable weather on the mountain.
   • She felt miserable from the cold and hunger.

   ruМучительныйesFísicamente incómodofrPhysiquement inconfortabledeQualvollptDesconfortávelzh痛苦的arمُؤْلِم جسديًا

   Sinónimos: achingdistressedpainfulsufferinguncomfortablewretched

   Antónimos: agreeablecomfortablepleasant

6. Contemptibly small B2 formal

   So small or meager as to be worthy of scorn.

   • He was paid a miserable salary for his hard work.
   • They offered a miserable sum for the antique vase.
   • The miser gave a miserable donation to the charity.

   ruНичтожно малыйesMiserable, insignificantefrDérisoiredeErbärmlich kleinptMiseravelmente pequenozh微不足道arحقير الضآلة

   Sinónimos: beggarlymeagermeaslypaltrypatheticpitifulscantysorry

   Antónimos: ampleconsiderablegeneroussignificantsubstantial

• more miserable comparative form
• most miserable superlative form