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miserable

CEFR: B1

Wretchedly unhappy, uncomfortable, depressed, or living in conditions of squalor and deprivation.

Synonyms

wretched
despondent
forlorn

Common Collocations

miserable weather
feel miserable
miserable conditions

Example Sentence

Unemployed workers in deindustrialized towns faced miserable economic conditions before regional revitalization grants arrived.

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