MISERY


Meaning of MISERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmi-zə-rē, ˈmiz-rē ]

noun

( plural -er·ies )

Date: 14th century

1. : a state of suffering and want that is the result of poverty or affliction

2. : a circumstance, thing, or place that causes suffering or discomfort

3. : a state of great unhappiness and emotional distress

Synonyms: see distress

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.