miserable
adj.adj. feeling very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unlucky. You might feel this way if you are sick, lonely, or stuck in bad weather.
adj. characterised by intense unhappiness, discomfort, or poor conditions. Often used to describe a person's emotional state or an environment that causes distress.
The cold rain made everyone feel miserable.
She spent a miserable week in bed with the flu while her friends were on vacation.
The refugees lived in miserable conditions, facing both the harsh winter elements and a severe lack of basic medical supplies.
Borrowed from Middle French miserable, from Old French, from Latin miserabilis, equivalent to miser + -able.
Commonly used to describe both internal emotions and external conditions like weather or poverty.
I am very miseryI am very miserableLearners often confuse the adjective 'miserable' with the noun 'misery'.