单词 | commiserable |
释义 | commiserable, a.|kəˈmɪzərəb(ə)l| [f. L. commiserā-ri to commiserate + -ble: cf. miserable.] 1. Deserving commiseration; pitiable, lamentable.
1609E. Hoby Let. to T. H. Ded., To all Romish Collapsed Ladies of Great Bretaine, Commiserable Ladies. a1631Donne Lett. (1651) 46. a 1670 Hacket Abp. Williams i. (1692) 201 Their commiserable condition. a1711Ken Hymnar. Poet. Wks. 1721 II. 78 Thy Ears will open be, To hear the least commiserable Plea. 1873F. Hall Mod. Eng. 193 note, Acutely conscious what commiserable objects I consent to be ranked with, for my hesitation. †2. Showing commiseration; pitying, compassionate. Obs. rare.
1618T. Gainsford P. Warbeck in Select. Harl. Misc. (1793) 83 Neither gentleman, nor man of worth, hath extended a..commiserable arm of assistance towards you. |

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