/ Dictionary / Index M misery: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mis•er•y Pronunciation: (miz'u-rē), [key] — pl. -er•ies. wretchedness of condition or circumstances. distress or suffering caused by need, privation, or poverty. great mental or emotional distress; extreme unhappiness. a cause or source of distress. a misery in my left side. a pain:a misery in my left side. rheumatism. Oftenmiseries.a case or period of despondency or gloom. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: misery (Thesaurus) miserly misery index Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language