MISERABLE

adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin miserabilis wretched, pitiable, from miserari to pity, from miser Date: 15th century being in a pitiable state of distress or unhappiness (as from want or shame) , 2. wretchedly inadequate or meager , causing extreme discomfort or unhappiness , being likely to discredit or shame , ~ noun ~ness noun miserably adverb