miserably

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing or describing great sadness, disappointment, or failure

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with miserably
unhappily , miserably , happily

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Variants

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miserable , miserableness , miserablenesses , miserables , miserably

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Etymology

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From Old French misérable, from misér, past participle of mal aise, meaning 'ill-at-ease' or 'unhappy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'miserably' is often used to describe the feelings of characters in tragic literature and movies.

2. In the 19th century, the term 'miserably' was used to describe the living conditions of the poor.

3. The word 'miserably' has been used in music to describe a wide range of emotional tones, from sadness to anger and frustration.

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Related Concepts

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1. sadness: A feeling of loss, disappointment, or sorrow. 'Miserably' can be used to describe the intensity of this feeling.

2. failure: The inability to achieve a desired outcome. 'Miserably' can be used to describe the feeling of disappointment or despair that accompanies failure.

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Culture

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In literature, 'miserably' has been used to describe the feelings of characters who have experienced great loss or failure. For instance, in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo laments, 'O brawling love! O loving hate, / O any thing of nothing first create! / O heavy lightness, serious vanity! / Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.' In music, the term is often used to describe the emotional tone of a song or composition.

How to Memorize "miserably"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with their head in their hands, weeping. Visualize the feeling of sadness and disappointment that comes with the word 'miserably'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'miserably' with sadness, disappointment, and failure. Think of a time when you felt this way and remember the feelings you experienced.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'M Is Sad, Sadly' to remember the meaning of 'miserably'. M stands for 'miserably', Is stands for 'is', and Sadly stands for 'sad'.

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