Meaning & use
miserable
Extremely unhappy, uncomfortable, or in a state of great distress.
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He felt miserable after catching a cold on the first day of vacation.
The miserable weather kept everyone indoors for most of the weekend.
A note on using this word
Miserable can describe a person's feelings or, informally, unpleasant conditions like weather or performance.
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