Misery meaning

What does “misery” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“misery” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune.

misery

noun

  1. a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

    “the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable”

  2. a feeling of intense unhappiness

    “she was exhausted by her misery and grief”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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