adj. 1 wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable (felt miserable; a miserable hovel). 2 contemptible, mean. 3 causing wretchedness or discomfort (miserable weather). 4 Sc., Austral., & NZ stingy, mean. miserableness n. miserably adv.
[ ME f. F misérable f. L miserabilis pitiable f. miserari to pity f. miser wretched ]