misery
/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ/noun
A state of great suffering or deep unhappiness, in body or in mind.
Example sentences
- “Living in the cold, damp flat brought them nothing but misery.”
- “The long war caused misery for millions of ordinary people.”
British English also uses it for a gloomy person: 'don't be such a misery'.