Mis"er*a*ble (?), a. [F. misérable, L. miserabilis, fr. miserari to lament, pity, fr. miser wretched. See Miser.]

1. Very unhappy; wretched.

What hopes delude thee, miserable man?

2. Causing unhappiness or misery.

What 's more miserable than discontent?

3. Worthless; mean; despicable; as, a miserable fellow; a miserable dinner.

Miserable comforters are ye all.

4. Avaricious; niggardly; miserly. [Obs.] Hooker.

Syn. -- Abject; forlorn; pitiable; wretched.

Mis"er*a*ble, n. A miserable person. [Obs.] Sterne.

• In a state of misery.