miserable

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"My daughter has a lovely granddaughter who attends the same school as her. "

"The old man was niggardly with his money, refusing to donate even a small amount to the local charity. "

"The old, tattered textbook was worthless to the student preparing for the exam. "

"My request for a pay rise was refused."

"His unhappiness was evident in the slumped shoulders and quiet voice. "

"The avaricious businessman sought to acquire more and more land, even if it meant exploiting workers. "

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

"I felt wretched after my wife died."

"The new employee was unskilled in computer programming, so he struggled to complete the project. "

"The mechanic was revealed to be an incompetent after he failed to fix the car, making the problem even worse. "