misery

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪz(ə)rɪ/
• (US) enPR: mĭzʹə-rē or mĭzʹrē, IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪz(ə)ri/

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• Hyphenation: mis‧ery

Noun

Singular misery

Plural miseries

1. (uncountable) Misery is great unhappiness or sadness.
   • Synonyms: depression, suffering and grief
2. (uncountable) Misery is the way of life and situation of very poor people.
   • Synonym: poverty
3. (countable) A misery is an event that causes misery; a disaster.
   • Synonym: disaster

Related words

• miserable