Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Miserable and destructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Miserable" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Miserable
Miserable adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Destructive and miserable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Miserable".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Their relationship is completely dysfunctional and self-destructive, and is making both of them miserable.
- In Arrow's Fall of the Heralds of Valdemar series, Herald Dirk claims his respiratory symptoms are this, after weeks of self-destructive behavior including drinking heavily, standing hopelessly outside in the rain, and generally being miserable.
Source: Definitely Just a Cold -
Bojack Horseman's miserable and self-destructive lifestyle (for lack of a better term) had caused many of his friends, lovers, colleagues, and the like to be let down, screwed over, heartbroken, pushed away, or even dead (just to name a few).
Source: Toxic Friend Influence
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