What does it mean when they say misery loves company?

People who are unhappy may get some consolation from knowing that others are unhappy too.

How do you use Misery loves company in a sentence?

people who are unhappy like to share their troubles with others: We’d both just broken up with our boyfriends, so we decided to go see a movie together – misery loves company.

Who said misery loves company?

From 19th-century American essayist Henry David Thoreau: “If misery loves company, misery has company enough.”

What’s the saying about misery?

“There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.” “In misery it is great comfort to have a companion.” “Pain and suffering are inevitable in our lives, but misery is an option.” “Misery is wasted on the miserable.”

What do you mean by miserable?

Definition of miserable 1 : being in a pitiable state of distress or unhappiness (as from want or shame) miserable refugees. 2a : wretchedly inadequate or meager (see meager sense 2) a miserable hovel. b : causing extreme discomfort or unhappiness a miserable situation miserable weather his miserable childhood.

What is a miserable person?

adjective [ADJ n] If you describe someone as miserable, you mean that you do not like them because they are bad-tempered or unfriendly. He always was a miserable man. He never spoke to me nor anybody else, not even to pass the time of day. Synonyms: sullen, sour, moody, grumpy More Synonyms of miserable.

Is sad and miserable same?

As adjectives the difference between sad and miserable is that sad is (obsolete) sated, having had one’s fill; satisfied, weary while miserable is in a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.

What are signs of be miserable?

Physical

• tired all the time.
• sick and run down.
• headaches and muscle pains.
• churning gut.
• sleep problems.
• loss or change of appetite.
• significant weight loss or gain.