B1adjectiveemotions
US/ˈmɪz.ər.ə.bəl/
UK/ˈmɪz.ər.ə.bəl/
very unhappy, or very unpleasant and uncomfortable
In context
I felt miserable after I failed the exam and had to tell my parents.
We spent a miserable week in a cold, damp apartment.
Why are you looking so miserable? Has something happened at work?
Words that go with miserable
verb + adjective
- feel miserableI feel miserable when it rains for days.
- look miserableYou look miserable; do you want to talk?
adjective + noun
- miserable weatherThe miserable weather ruined our picnic.
- miserable lifeShe had a miserable life before she moved abroad.
adverb + adjective
- utterly miserableHe was utterly miserable in his first job.
adjective + preposition
- miserable aboutHe is still miserable about losing his phone.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The weather is very miserably today.Correct: The weather is very miserable today.