miserable
gb/mˈɪzɚəbəl/ us/mˈɪzɚəbəl/
A2
英語
~ 2000
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
state
1
Extremely unhappy or sad
Feeling very unhappy or sad.
用法パターン：
[someone] feels miserable
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'miserable' with 'miserly'. 'Miserable' means unhappy, while 'miserly' means not generous with money.
類義語
unhappy (More general; does not always imply the same intensity as 'miserable'.)
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depressed (Often used for a longer-term mental health state rather than a temporary feeling.)
対義語
happy (General opposite; feeling positive and content.)
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cheerful (Implies a visibly positive and upbeat mood.)
コロケーション
feel miserable
|look miserable
|utterly miserable
|miserable day
|miserable failure
テーマ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She felt miserable after hearing the bad news.
- He looked miserable standing in the cold rain.
- I've been miserable all week because of this flu.
- The breakup left her completely miserable.
- He was miserable during the long, boring meeting.
学習者向け例文
- I feel miserable today.
- She is miserable because she lost her job.
- He looks miserable in the photo.
- The weather makes me miserable.
- They were miserable after the game.
adjective
B1
property
2
Very poor in quality or condition
Very bad in quality or condition.
用法パターン：
a miserable [thing/situation]
類義語
awful (Informal and broad in use, less formal than 'miserable'.)
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dreadful (Similar in meaning but slightly more formal or dramatic.)
対義語
excellent (Opposite in terms of quality.)
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pleasant (Opposite in terms of comfort or experience.)
コロケーション
miserable weather
|miserable conditions
|miserable performance
|miserable pay
テーマ
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We had a miserable meal at that restaurant.
- The workers endured miserable conditions in the factory.
- It was a miserable performance from the team.
- They lived in a miserable little apartment.
- The weather has been miserable all week.
学習者向け例文
- The hotel room was miserable.
- We had miserable weather on holiday.
- His exam score was miserable.
- They live in a miserable house.
- The food was miserable.
adjective
B2
property
3
Making others feel unhappy or uncomfortable
Making other people feel bad or unhappy.
用法パターン：
[someone] makes [someone] miserable
類義語
disheartening (Focuses on reducing hope or confidence rather than general unhappiness.)
対義語
comforting (Gives positive feelings instead of negative ones.)
コロケーション
make someone miserable
|leave someone miserable
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He enjoys making everyone around him miserable.
- Her constant criticism made him miserable.
- The boss's attitude left the staff feeling miserable.
学習者向け例文
- She makes me miserable every day.
- His words made her miserable.
- The teacher's anger made the class miserable.
文法
辞書形
miserable
IPA
GB/mˈɪzɚəbəl/
US/mˈɪzɚəbəl/
音節・強勢
miser - able （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (miser)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: miserable
関連語
Core family
misery
noun B1
miserably
adverb
表現
cold and miserable
1/kˈoʊld ˈænd mˈɪzɚəbəl/
fixed phrase
Unhappy because of cold weather or conditions
Feeling unhappy and uncomfortable because it is cold.
例文
- We were cold and miserable waiting for the bus in the rain.
- After hours outside, they were cold and miserable.
make someone's life miserable
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz lˈaɪf mˈɪzɚəbəl/
fixed phrase
Cause repeated unhappiness for someone
To make someone feel unhappy or uncomfortable for a long time.
例文
- Ever since the dispute, he's been making my life miserable at work.
- She made his life miserable with constant complaints.