ˈæ.ɡə.niː dɪˈstɹɛs hɜːt hɝt ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ wəʊ woʊ ˈɹɛtʃɪd very unhappy; full of misery he felt depressed and miserable a message of hope for suffering humanity wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages troubled by pain or loss suffering refugees feelings of mental or physical pain psychological suffering the death of his wife caused him great distress a state of acute pain misery resulting from affliction