Russian edit

Etymology edit

French misère +‎ -ный (-nyj)

Pronunciation edit

  • мизе́рный: IPA(key): [mʲɪˈzʲernɨj]
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  • ми́зерный: IPA(key): [ˈmʲizʲɪrnɨj] (proscribed but more common)
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Adjective edit

мизе́рный or ми́зерный* (mizérnyj or mízernyj*) (* non-standard but more common)

  1. measly, scanty
  2. wretched, miserable

Declension edit