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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: Norwegian Translation

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   • Wretched: Thai Translation

     wretched translate: เคราะห์ร้าย, น่าเวทนา. Learn more in the...

   • Wretched in Polish

     wretched translate: nieszczęsny, podły, beznadziejny,...

   • Indonesian Translation

     wretched translate: menyedihkan, brengsek. Learn more in the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     WRETCHED translate: khốn khổ, tử tiệt. Learn more in the...

   • Wretched in Turkish

     WRETCHED translate: perişan, berbat, çok mutsuz, aşırı...

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

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   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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › wretchedWRETCHED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRETCHED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Wretched means very unhappy, miserable, or contemptible. It can also mean poor or inferior in quality. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms and examples.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.