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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"
4 days ago · noun. 1. a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person. 2. a person of despicable or base character.
Definition of wretch noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. wretch. noun. /retʃ/ (literary) a person that you feel sympathy for or are sad about. a poor wretch. The poor wretch has lost his mother. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
What does the word wretch mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word wretch, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
In the context of objects or situations, "wretched" denotes something that is in a sorry state, dilapidated, or thoroughly unsatisfactory. This term conveys a strong sense of anguish, hopelessness, or despair, emphasizing the profound level of discomfort or suffering involved.
(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
The future king was appalled at the wretched living conditions of the poor.I'll never go back to that wretched factory! synonyms: miserable, sorry antonyms: delightful, luxurious similar words: abject, adverse, awful, bad, bitter, cheerless, deplorable, desolate, dismal, gloomy, poor, rotten, sordid, vile, woeful: definition 3: vile or ...
Definitions. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. adjective In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable. adjective Characterized by or attended with misery or woe. adjective Of a poor or mean character; dismal. adjective Contemptible; despicable. adjective Of very inferior quality.
