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Definition misery in American English

misery noun

noun
/ˈmɪzəri/
1

the state of being extremely unhappy or uncomfortable

Example

The heatwave brought traffic misery to thousands.

Example

Our people have suffered untold hardship and misery.

Example

Children were living in misery, without housing, school, or health care.

Synonyms and related words
1.1

something that causes people to suffer or be unhappy

Example

He wasn't prepared for the physical miseries of prison.

Definition misery in American English