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/ˈmɪz.ər.ə.bəl/

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Translation

Very unhappy, or making you feel very unhappy.

Word origin

From Latin miserabilis, worthy of pity, from miser, wretched.

Origin
Latin
Root
miser
English cognates
misery, miser

Examples

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Miserable is much stronger than sad.

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Miserable weather is cold, wet, and unpleasant.

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Here miserable describes how unhappy he looked.

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This word is part of lesson 45.