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miserable

Miserable vs Distressful - What's the difference?

miserable | distressful | Related terms |

Miserable is a related term of distressful.


As adjectives the difference between miserable and distressful

is that miserable is destitute, impoverished while distressful is causing or having distress, strain, or anxiety.

As a noun miserable

is wretch, scoundrel.

Comfortless vs Miserable - What's the difference?

comfortless | miserable | Synonyms |

Comfortless is a synonym of miserable.


As adjectives the difference between comfortless and miserable

is that comfortless is offering no comfort while miserable is destitute, impoverished.

As a noun miserable is

wretch, scoundrel.

Rueful vs Miserable - What's the difference?

rueful | miserable |


As adjectives the difference between rueful and miserable

is that rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow while miserable is in a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.

Miserable vs Scarce - What's the difference?

miserable | scarce |


As adjectives the difference between miserable and scarce

is that miserable is destitute, impoverished while scarce is uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.

As a noun miserable

is wretch, scoundrel.

As an adverb scarce is

scarcely, only just.

Affecting vs Miserable - What's the difference?

affecting | miserable | Related terms |

Affecting is a related term of miserable.


As adjectives the difference between affecting and miserable

is that affecting is producing strong feelings and emotions while miserable is destitute, impoverished.

As a verb affecting

is .

As a noun miserable is

wretch, scoundrel.

Forsaken vs Miserable - What's the difference?

forsaken | miserable | Related terms |

Forsaken is a related term of miserable.


As adjectives the difference between forsaken and miserable

is that forsaken is deserted; abandoned while miserable is destitute, impoverished.

As a verb forsaken

is .

As a noun miserable is

wretch, scoundrel.

Abandoned vs Miserable - What's the difference?

abandoned | miserable | Related terms |

Abandoned is a related term of miserable.


As adjectives the difference between abandoned and miserable

is that abandoned is self-abandoned, or given up to vice; immoral; extremely wicked, or sinning without restraint; irreclaimably wicked; as, an abandoned villain while miserable is destitute, impoverished.

As a verb abandoned

is (abandon).

As a noun miserable is

wretch, scoundrel.

Piteous vs Miserable - What's the difference?

piteous | miserable | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between piteous and miserable

is that piteous is paltry; mean; pitiful while miserable is avaricious; niggardly; miserly.

As adjectives the difference between piteous and miserable

is that piteous is pitiful; evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy while miserable is in a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.

Dreary vs Miserable - What's the difference?

dreary | miserable |


In obsolete terms the difference between dreary and miserable

is that dreary is grievous, dire; appalling while miserable is avaricious; niggardly; miserly.

Dreariness vs Miserable - What's the difference?

dreariness | miserable |


As nouns the difference between dreariness and miserable

is that dreariness is the characteristic of being dreary while miserable is wretch, scoundrel.

As an adjective miserable is

destitute, impoverished.

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