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commiserable

com·mis·er·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-miz-uh-reyt]
    • /kəˈmɪz əˌreɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-miz-uh-reyt]
    • /kəˈmɪz əˌreɪt/

Definitions of commiserable word

  • adjective commiserable worthy of commiseration; pitiable 3
  • verb with object commiserable to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity. 1
  • verb without object commiserable to sympathize (usually followed by with): They commiserated with him over the loss of his job. 1
  • noun commiserable (obsolete) pitiable. 1
See all 4 definitions of commiserable

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Origin of commiserable

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Latin commiserātus (past participle of commiserārī), equivalent to com- com- + miser pitiable (see misery) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Commiserable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Commiserable

commiserable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for commiserable

adj commiserable

  • poignant — keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
  • feeble — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
  • woeful — full of woe; wretched; unhappy: a woeful situation.
  • heartbreaking — causing intense anguish or sorrow.
  • miserable — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.

adjective commiserable

  • affecting — If you describe something such as a story or a piece of music as affecting, you think it is good because it makes you feel a strong emotion, especially sadness or pity.
  • unfortunate — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
  • unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
All 45 Synonyms of commiserable

Antonyms for commiserable

adj commiserable

  • glad — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
  • joyful — full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
  • wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
  • cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
  • useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
All 20 Antonyms of commiserable

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