misery
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/ˈmɪzəri/
🇬🇧
/ˈmɪzəri/
noun
C1
very bad pain or sadness
Her fame brought her only misery and loneliness.
C1
very bad living conditions
Many people live in misery without enough food or shelter.
C1
something that causes great pain or sadness
The misery of losing his home changed him forever.
R
a person who is always unhappy and complains
Stop being such a misery and try to enjoy the party.
translation
very bad pain or sadness; very bad living conditions; something that causes great pain or sadness; a person who is always unhappy and complains
Word Forms
Plural
miseries