Definition of misery Misery

/mɪˈzɚi/ - [mizeree] - mis•er•y

We found 10 definitions of misery from 4 different sources.

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What does misery mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: miseries

misery - a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"
  wretchedness, miserableness
  ill-being lack of prosperity or happiness or health
  concentration camp a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
  living death a state of constant misery
misery - a feeling of intense unhappiness; "she was exhausted by her misery and grief"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • misery (n.)
    Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.
  • misery (n.)
    Cause of misery; calamity; misfortune.
  • misery (n.)
    Covetousness; niggardliness; avarice.

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