Mis'er-a-ble, a.

a. [Fr. misérable, Pr. & Sp. miserable, Pg. miseravel, It. miserabile, Lat. miserabilis, from miserari, to lament, pity, from miser, wretched. See supra.] 1. Very unhappy; in a state of misery or distress; wretched; suffering from any cause. It expresses somewhat less than wretched. What hopes delude thee, miserable man? Dryden. 2. Causing unhappiness or misery. What's more miserable than discontent? Shak. 3. Very poor; worthless; abject; mean; despicable. Miserable comforters are ye all. Job xvi. 2. Syn.—Abject; forlorn; pitiable; wretched.