misery

noun
UK: /ˈmɪzəri/
US: /ˈmɪzəri/

  1. Great suffering, unhappiness, or pain.

    1. The war brought only misery to the people, and they suffered greatly. [ ] [ ]
    2. He found himself in a state of complete misery after losing his job and his home. [ ] [ ]

  2. A cause or source of great suffering or unhappiness.

    1. That old car is just a misery, always breaking down on me, it is horrible. [ ] [ ]
    2. The constant noise from the construction site was a complete misery for the residents. [ ] [ ]

  3. Extreme poverty or wretchedness.

    1. They lived in misery, with barely enough food to survive each day, so sad. [ ] [ ]
    2. The refugees were forced to live in abject misery after fleeing their war-torn country. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hardship anguish despair sorrow agony distress affliction grief suffering
misery transitive-verb

  1. To make someone feel extremely unhappy or uncomfortable.

    1. The cold, wet weather really miseries me, making me want to sleep all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't misery yourself with thoughts of what might have been; focus on the present. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misery" in English means: Great suffering, unhappiness, or pain., A cause or source of great suffering or unhappiness., Extreme poverty or wretchedness..

The phonetic transcription of "misery" is /ˈmɪzəri/ in British English and /ˈmɪzəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misery": hardship, anguish, despair, sorrow, agony, distress, affliction, grief, suffering.

Example usage of "misery": "The war brought only misery to the people, and they suffered greatly.". More examples on the page.