a. [ F. misérable, L. miserabilis, fr. miserari to lament, pity, fr. miser wretched. See Miser. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. Very unhappy; wretched; living in misery. [ 1913 Webster ] What hopes delude thee, miserable man? Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Causing unhappiness or misery. [ 1913 Webster ] What 's more miserable than discontent? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Worthless; mean; despicable; as, a miserable fellow; a miserable dinner. [ 1913 Webster ] Miserable comforters are ye all. Job xvi. 2. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Avaricious; niggardly; miserly. [ Obs. ] Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- Abject; forlorn; pitiable; wretched. [ 1913 Webster ] |