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miserable

плохой

Meaning of miserable

very unpleasant

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EN-UK/ˈmɪzərəbəl/
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miserable with Russian translation

miserable usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У нас был плохой день: холодный ветер и серое небо.

We had a miserable day of cold wind and grey skies.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она была в плохом настроении, запертая дома во время шторма.

She felt miserable stuck inside during the storm.

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miserable belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

miserableплохой
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

miserable synonyms

Related words worth learning together

bad
general negative quality; very broad and neutral
lousy
informal/slang for very poor or unpleasant
awful
strong negative emphasis — worse than just ‘bad’
terrible
very negative and emphatic; often interchangeable with awful
poor
somewhat formal; indicates low quality or standards
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🇬🇧en

general negative quality; very broad and neutral

B1Very Often

We had a bad day of weather.

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lousy

informal/slang for very poor or unpleasant

B1Very Often

We had a lousy, wet holiday.

🇬🇧en

strong negative emphasis — worse than just ‘bad’

B2Very Often

The weather was awful all week.

🇬🇧en

very negative and emphatic; often interchangeable with awful

B2Very Often

It was a terrible storm last night.

🇬🇧en

somewhat formal; indicates low quality or standards

B2Very Often

There were poor conditions for flying.

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dreary

dull and depressing, often used for long grey weather

B2Often

A dreary, overcast afternoon made everyone tired.

G
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gloomy

dark and depressing; often used about weather and mood

B2Often

The sky looked gloomy all morning.

D
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dismal

dreary and depressing, can imply poor quality or hopelessness

B2Often

The dismal weather ruined the picnic.

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bleak

cold, exposed and depressing; implies little hope or comfort

B2Often

A bleak wind swept across the moor.

D
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depressing

causing sadness or a feeling of gloom; emotional emphasis

B2Often

The endless rain was depressing.

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miserable meaning: what does it mean?

very unpleasant

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miserable is pronounced as /ˈmɪzərəbəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

miserable definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We had a miserable day of cold wind and grey skies. Translation: У нас был плохой день: холодный ветер и серое небо.

Is miserable part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, miserable (плохой) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is miserable part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, miserable (плохой) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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