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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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   What does Wretch mean?

   • Pick the best words! Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of WRETCH is a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune. How to use wretch in a sentence.

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   What is an example of a wretched word?

   • The fairy tale Cinderella gives us many examples of uses for the word wretched. Poor Cinderella had a wretched childhood, living in wretched conditions with a wretched stepmother. It would be enough to make anyone feel wretched, or absolutely terrible. Wretched is an all-around unhappy word.

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   What does wrecche mean in English?

   • Middle English wrecched, expansion (with -ed -ed entry 1) of wrecche, adjective, in same sense, going back to Old English wrecc, derivative from the base of wræcca, wrecce "exile, stranger, despicable person" — more at wretch 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Wretched.”

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   What is the wretched about?

   • The Wretched is a journaling game for one person, chronicling the last days of a salvage ship that was menaced - and ultimately incapacited - on its return trip by an alien assailant. The player is the one remaining crew member, desperately trying to survive after venting the creature into the black vacuum of space.

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3. 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....

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

   • Wretched in Spanish

     WRETCHED translate: desdichado, desgraciado, horrible, mal,...

   • Wretched in Polish

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

   • Traditional

     WRETCHED translate: 苦惱的;不幸的;素質差的, 病得厲害的;不愉快的, （表示憎惡）討厭的，該死的....

   • Wretched in Russian

     WRETCHED translate: несчастный , нищенский, жалкий, ужасный...

   • Simplified

     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....

   • Wretched: Thai Translation

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › wretchedWRETCHED | 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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   A wretch is a miserable or despicable person. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of wretch from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    Wretched means miserable, contemptible, or inferior. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and phrases, in this comprehensive online resource.