scurvy vs miserable

scurvy is a noun but miserable is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scurvy	Yes	Yes	No	No
miserable	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, scurvy and miserable are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of scurvy include abject, low-down, low, scummy.

scurvy (noun)	miserable (noun)
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

scurvy (adjective)	miserable (adjective)
of the most contemptible kind	of the most contemptible kind
	of very poor quality or condition
	contemptibly small in amount
	characterized by physical misery
	deserving or inciting pity
	very unhappy; full of misery