B1 — Intermediateadjective
misero
miserable, poor, wretched
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
poveromeschinodesolatoinfelicesventurato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
riccoprosperofelicefortunatoabbondante
Usage note
'Meschino' adds pettiness or meanness. 'Desolato' implies emptiness and abandonment. 'Misero' describes both poverty and emotional wretchedness.
Example
"Viveva in condizioni misere senza acqua né riscaldamento."
"He lived in miserable conditions without water or heating."
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