wretch

[rech]

wretch Definition

  • 1an unfortunate or unhappy person
  • 2a person who is regarded as base, mean, or despicable

Using wretch: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wretch" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was a wretch who had lost everything in the war.

  • Example

    The wretch was begging for food on the street corner.

  • Example

    She felt like a wretch after cheating on the exam.

wretch Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wretch

Antonyms for wretch

  • fortunate person
  • lucky one

Phrases with wretch

  • a person who is pitiable or deserving of sympathy

    Example

    The poor wretch had lost his job and his home.

  • the state of being excessively lavish or extravagant

    Example

    The party was characterized by wretched excess, with champagne flowing freely and guests indulging in all sorts of luxuries.

  • a place or group of people characterized by criminal or immoral behavior

    Example

    The bar was a wretched hive of scum and villainy, filled with smugglers, thieves, and other unsavory characters.

Origins of wretch

from Middle English 'wrecche', meaning 'an exile, an outcast'

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Summary: wretch in Brief

'Wretch' [rech] refers to an unfortunate or unhappy person, often regarded as base or despicable. It can be used to describe someone who has lost everything or is begging on the street, as in 'The wretch was begging for food on the street corner.' 'Wretch' can also be used in phrases like 'poor wretch,' denoting a person deserving of sympathy, and 'wretched excess,' referring to excessive luxury or extravagance.