Misery (Noun)
Meaning 1
A feeling of intense unhappiness; "she was exhausted by her misery and grief".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- Her eyes reflected the deep misery that had been her constant companion since the loss of her loved one.
- The war had brought nothing but misery to the people of the city, leaving them struggling to survive.
- He was consumed by his own misery, unable to shake off the feeling of despair that had settled over him.
- The news of her illness filled her family with misery, as they struggled to come to terms with the diagnosis.
- Years of poverty and hardship had taken a toll on her, leaving her with a deep-seated misery that she couldn't escape.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.