say miserably

Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words

to speak words in an unhappy or wretched tone.

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Examples (10)

  • "I can't believe this happened," she said miserably.
  • "We've lost everything," he said miserably, burying his face in his hands.
  • The child said miserably, "My toy is broken."
  • "Another failed attempt," the scientist said miserably to his assistant.
  • She just shook her head and said miserably, "There's no hope left."
  • "I wish things were different," the old man said miserably, staring out the window.
  • He said miserably that he had no idea how to fix the problem.
  • After the defeat, the coach said miserably that the team needed a complete overhaul.
  • "This is the worst day ever," she said miserably to her friend.
  • The prisoner said miserably, "I regret my actions every single day."