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   Wretch·ed

   /ˈreCHəd/

   

   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:chapfallenunfortunateunluckylucklessdown 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 rottenrottenlowdownno-goodlousybeastlyinformal:damndamnedblastedblessedflamingpreciousconfoundedrottenflippingblinkingbloomingblimmingbloodybleedingeffingnaffingchuffinggoddamplurryinformal, dated:ballyruddydeucedvulgar slang:fuckingfriggingsoddingfeckingOpposite worthyadmirable

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. wretchedly adverb
   • 2. wretchedness noun

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

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   The meaning of WRETCHED is deeply afflicted, dejected, or distressed in body or mind. How to use wretched in a sentence.

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   a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune; a base, despicable, or vile person… See the full definition

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

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   WRETCHED definition: 1. unpleasant or of low quality: 2. feeling very ill or very unhappy: 3. used to express anger…. Learn more.

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   Synonyms for WRETCHED: horrible, terrible, awful, poor, rotten, dismal, defective, bad; Antonyms of WRETCHED: great, wonderful, marvellous, marvelous, excellent, superior, prime, exceptional.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Of a person, etc.: behaving in a manner causing contempt; base, despicable, wicked . Synonyms: see Thesaurus: despicable. Of weather: causing much discomfort; very unpleasant; miserable. ( informal) Used to express annoyance towards or dislike of someone or something: bloody, damned .

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

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   WRETCHED meaning: 1. unpleasant or of low quality: 2. feeling very ill or very unhappy: 3. used to express anger…. Learn more.

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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.

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

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   WRETCH definition: 1. a person who experiences something unpleasant: 2. someone who is unpleasant or annoying: 3. a…. Learn more.

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

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    1. very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable. 2. characterized by or attended with misery and sorrow. 3. despicable, contemptible, or mean. a wretched miser. 4. poor, sorry, or pitiful; worthless.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwretched adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    (formal) extremely bad or unpleasant synonym awful. She had a wretched time of it at school. The animals are kept in the most wretched conditions. [usually before noun] (formal) making you feel sympathy or making you sad synonym pitiful. She finally agreed to have the wretched animal put down.