Synonyms for

Miserable

Verb / ˈmɪzɜ:ʌbʌl / / ˈmɪzrʌbʌl / Another word for miserable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

feeling very unhappy or uncomfortable

Synonyms & similar words

low scurvy pitiable wretched lowdown execrable poor measly misfortunate pitiful deplorable pathetic hapless woeful suffering piteous paltry scummy abject unhappy sad depressed down blue low gloomy sorrowful wretched unfortunate pitiful pitiable pathetic sorry mournful melancholy despondent disheartened crestfallen dismal

Synonyms by register

Formal

unhappy wretched dejected forlorn

Informal

down bummed out blue lousy

Literary

woeful lugubrious dolorous

Antonyms

happy joyful cheerful content pleased delighted ecstatic

Common collocations

  • miserable weather
  • miserable failure
  • miserable condition
  • miserable existence
  • miserable day
  • miserable excuse
  • miserable life

Word family

noun misery
adjective miserable
adverb miserably

Usage note

Often used to describe a state of extreme unhappiness or discomfort, or very poor conditions. Can also describe something of very low quality.

Example sentences

  1. I feel miserable when I have a cold.
  2. The rainy weather makes me feel miserable.
  3. She was miserable after failing her test.
  4. The loss of her pet made her feel miserable.
  5. He looked miserable after working all day.

Quotes

  • The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache. - Marjorie Pay Hinckley
  • The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. - Mark Twain
  • Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. - Dalai Lama XIV

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