Mis"er*a*ble, n. A miserable
person. [Obs.] Sterne.
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?
Dryden.
2. Causing unhappiness or misery.
What 's more miserable than
discontent?
Shak.
3. Worthless; mean; despicable; as, a
miserable fellow; a miserable dinner.
Miserable comforters are ye all.
Job xvi. 2.
4. Avaricious; niggardly; miserly.
[Obs.] Hooker.
Syn. -- Abject; forlorn; pitiable; wretched.