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mis·er·able [ˈmɪzərəbl̩, Am -zɚ-] ADJ

1. miserable (unhappy):

miserable
unglücklich
miserable
elend
to feel miserable
sich acc elend fühlen
to look miserable
elend aussehen
a miserable life
ein elendes Leben
a miserable time
eine schreckliche [o. fürchterliche] Zeit
to make life miserable [for sb]
[jdm] das Leben unerträglich [o. zur Qual] machen

2. miserable attr inf:

miserable (bad-tempered)
griesgrämig inf
miserable (bad-tempered)
miesepet[e]rig
miserable (repulsive)
unausstehlich
miserable (repulsive)
widerlich inf
miserable (repulsive)
fies
miserable (as insult)
mies
miserable (as insult)
Mist-
miserable little bastard sl
gemeiner Mistkerl inf
miserable old creep esp Brit sl
mieser alter Sack coarse
miserable old git
alter Miesepeter

3. miserable (very unpleasant):

miserable
schauderhaft
miserable
grässlich
miserable
elend
miserable hovel [or Am also shack]
elende Bruchbude
miserable weather
schauderhaftes [o. grässliches] Wetter

4. miserable (inadequate):

miserable
armselig
miserable
dürftig
a miserable £20
lumpige 20 Pfund
to live in miserable conditions
in armseligen Verhältnissen leben
miserable salary
armseliges [o. inf mieses] Gehalt

5. miserable attr (wretched):

miserable
miserabel
miserable
erbärmlich
miserable
jämmerlich
miserable
kläglich
a miserable concert
ein miserables Konzert
a miserable result
ein erbärmliches Ergebnis
to be a miserable failure
ein kompletter Misserfolg sein

6. miserable Aus, NZ (stingy):

miserable
geizig
miserable
knauserig