Misfortunate (Adjective)
Meaning
Deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The misfortunate young woman had lost her parents in a tragic accident and now struggled to make ends meet.
- Misfortunate events in his life had pushed him towards the brink of despair, and he felt like he had nothing left to lose.
- Their misfortunate financial situation forced them to sell off most of their belongings, including their beloved house.
- She couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of sympathy for the misfortunate orphan, who had no one to turn to.
- The filmmaker created a powerful impact with his portrayal of the misfortunate lives of people struggling with extreme poverty in underdeveloped countries.