惨
miserable; severe; cruel
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesadjective
miserable; tragic; heartbreaking
Used to describe sad, tragic scenes, fates or situations.
The scene after that earthquake was too tragic to look at.
The war plunged countless families into a miserable situation.
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The orphan's experience was extremely tragic.
He lost both legs in the accident, and his fate was particularly miserable.
That movie tells a tragic story from the war era.
adjective
severe; serious; extreme
Used to describe the seriousness of damage, loss, defeat or physical discomfort.
This flood caused severe casualties and property losses.
I was freezing so badly last night that I almost froze to death.
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The enemy was thoroughly defeated in this battle.
His company suffered a huge loss this time.
I got caught in the rain today and have a terrible cold.
adjective
cruel; brutal; inhumane
Used to describe people's cruel, inhumane behaviors and policies.
The Japanese invaders committed inhumane crimes in Nanjing.
This dictator's rule is extremely cruel and inhumane.
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His methods of exploiting his subordinates are too cruel to hear.
Many inhumane atrocities occurred during the war.
This kind of animal abuse is simply inhumane.