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   wretched

   /ˈrɛtʃɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state: "I felt so wretched because I thought I might never see you again" Similar miserableunhappysadbroken-heartedheartbrokengrief-strickengrievingsorrowfulsorrowingmourninganguisheddistresseddesolatedevastateddespairinginconsolabledisconsolatedowncastdowndownhearteddejectedcrestfallencheerlessdepressedmelancholymorosegloomyglummournfuldolefuldismalforlornwoefulwoebegoneabjectlow-spiritedlong-facedinformal:bluedown in the mouthdown in the dumpschokedcut upguttedliterary:dolorousarchaic:chap-fallenunfortunateunluckylucklessdown on one's luckill-starredstar-crosseddamnedblightedhaplesspoorpitiabledistresseddowntroddenoppressedpowerlesshelplessOpposite cheerfulfortunate
   • ▪ of poor quality; very bad: "the wretched conditions of the slums" Similar harshhardgrimstarkdifficultpoorpoverty-strickenrun downdown at heelimpoverishedpitifulpiteouspathetictragicmiserablebleakcheerlesshopelesssorrysordidshabbyseedydilapidatedshoddygodforsakeninformal:scummycrummygrottyterribleawfuldiredreadfulatrociousunspeakabledismalbadpoorlamentabledeplorableunsatisfactorysubstandardlow-qualityinferiorinformal:yuckygodawfulbeastlypantsa load of pantsOpposite comfortableluxuriousexcellent
   • ▪ used to express anger or annoyance: "she disliked the wretched man intensely" Similar despicablecontemptiblebeyond contemptreprehensiblebaselowvilemeanscurvyabominableloathsomehatefuldetestableodiousdisreputabledepraveddebasedinfamousvillainousignobleshamefulshabbyworthlessinformal:dirtyfilthydirty rottenrottenlow-downno-goodlousybeastlyinformal:damndamnedblastedblessedflamingpreciousconfoundedrottenflippingblinkingbloomingblimmingbloodybleedingeffingnaffingchuffinggoddamplurryinformal, dated:ballyruddydeucedvulgar slang:fuckingfriggingsoddingfeckingOpposite worthyadmirable

   Word Origin Middle English: formed irregularly from wretch + -ed1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wretchedly adverb
   • 2. wretchedness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRETCHED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wretched means unpleasant, bad, or unhappy. It can describe a person, a condition, or a situation. Learn how to use it in different contexts and find related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     WRETCHED meaning: 1. unpleasant or of low quality: 2....

   • Znaczenie Wretched, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     wretched definicja: 1. unpleasant or of low quality: 2. very...

   • Wretched in French

     WRETCHED translate: misérable, misérable, satané/-ée,...

   • Wretched in Simplified Chinese

     WRETCHED translate: 苦恼的;不幸的;质量差的, 病得厉害的;不愉快的, （表示憎恶）讨厌的，该死的....

   • Wretch

     WRETCH definition: 1. a person who experiences something...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wretchedWretched Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Dec 6, 2011 · Wretched means deeply afflicted, dejected, or distressed in body or mind, or extremely or deplorably bad or distressing. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of wretched.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWRETCHED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Wretched means unpleasant, bad, or feeling very sick or unhappy. It can also express anger when something annoying happens. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and translations.

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   Wretched, miserable, sorry refer to that which is unhappy, afflicted, or distressed. Wretched refers to a condition of extreme affliction or distress, especially as outwardly apparent: wretched hovels. Miserable refers more to the inward feeling of unhappiness or distress: a miserable life.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRETCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wretch is a noun that means a person who experiences something unpleasant or someone who is unpleasant or annoying. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wretchWretch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A wretch is a miserable or despicable person. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of wretch from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wretchedWretched - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent. adjective. morally reprehensible. synonyms: despicable, slimy, ugly, unworthy, vile, worthless. evil. morally bad or wrong. adjective. of very poor quality or condition. synonyms: deplorable, execrable, miserable, woeful.