Paul Sheldon is the main protagonist of Misery. He is the author of the Misery Chastain novel series, and is imprisoned by Annie Wilkes (his self-described number one fan) after a devastating...
2. sad, sorrowful (vs. joyful). usage: of things that make you feel sad; sad news; she doesn't like sad movies; it was a very sad story; When I am dead, my dearest, / Sing no sad songs for me- Christina Rossetti. 3. deplorable, distressing, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry, bad (vs.
4 showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect a miserable little apartment Synonyms beat-up, bombed-out, dilapidated, dog-eared, down-at-the-heels (or down-at-heel also down-at-the-heel or down-at-heels), dumpy, grungy, mangy, mean, shabby, moth-eaten, neglected, ratty, run-down, scrubby, scruffy, seedy, sleazy, tacky, tatterdemalion, tatty ...