Main Entry: mis·er·a·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈmi-zər-bəl, ˈmiz-rə-, ˈmi-zə-rə-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin miserabilis wretched, pitiable, from miserari to pity, from miser

Date: 15th century

1 : being in a pitiable state of distress or unhappiness (as from want or shame) <miserable refugees>
2 a : wretchedly inadequate or meager <a miserable hovel> b : causing extreme discomfort or unhappiness <a miserable situation>
3 : being likely to discredit or shame <his miserable neglect of his wife>

— miserable noun

— mis·er·a·ble·ness noun

— mis·er·a·bly \-blē\ adverb