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miserable
い-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. miserable
  2. 2. pitiable
This い-adjective describes a feeling of shame, disappointment in oneself, or pitiful helplessness. It expresses that something or someone, including yourself, is pathetic or disgraceful in a way that stirs frustration or embarrassment. It can be directed at your own behavior or at someone else's weak or shameful conduct.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

You can't even turn down a simple request like that? That's pretty pathetic, honestly.

Sentence 2

I started crying on the evening train — I felt so pathetic.

Sentence 3

Not being able to follow such a simple rule is pretty embarrassing, isn't it?

Sentence 4

Her voice was so small when she said "I made another mistake" — it was painful to hear.

Sentence 5

I think it's pretty sad that I let something this small make me angry.