01 a. Very unhappy; wretched; living in misery.
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Very unhappy; wretched; living in misery.“What hopes delude thee, miserable man?” — Dryden.
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Causing unhappiness or misery.“What 's more miserable than discontent?” — Shak.
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Worthless; mean; despicable; as, a miserable fellow; a miserable dinner.“Miserable comforters are ye all.” — Job xvi. 2.
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Avaricious; niggardly; miserly.[Obs.]