miserable
B2UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/US /ˈmɪzrəbl/
Meaning
adjective
very unhappy or uncomfortable
“We were cold, wet and thoroughly miserable.”
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“And then, we are miserable, and we are looking for purpose and meaning, and then we feel vulnerable, so then we have a couple of beers and a banana nut muffin.”
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