Main Entry: mis·ery

Pronunciation: \ˈmi-zə-rē, ˈmiz-rē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural mis·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