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wretched

[ˈrɛtʃɪd]

wretched Definition

  • 1in a very unhappy or unfortunate state
  • 2of poor quality; very bad
  • 3deserving to be pitied or scorned

Using wretched: Examples

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

  • Example

    The refugees were living in wretched conditions.

  • Example

    The food was of wretched quality.

  • Example

    He felt wretched after hearing the news.

  • Example

    She looked wretched and pale after being sick for days.

wretched Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for wretched

Phrases with wretched

  • a place where people of ill repute gather

    Example

    The cantina in Star Wars was described as a wretched hive of scum and villainy.

  • the act of spending too much money on something, often in a showy or ostentatious way

    Example

    The billionaire's yacht was an example of wretched excess.

  • people who are unwanted or rejected by society

    Example

    The poem on the Statue of Liberty refers to immigrants as 'wretched refuse.'

Origins of wretched

from Middle English 'wrecched', meaning 'miserable'

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Summary: wretched in Brief

The term 'wretched' [ˈrɛtʃɪd] describes a state of great unhappiness or misfortune, as well as something of poor quality. It can also refer to someone who is deserving of pity or scorn. Examples include 'The refugees were living in wretched conditions,' and 'He felt wretched after hearing the news.' Phrases like 'a wretched hive of scum and villainy' denote places where people of ill repute gather, while 'wretched excess' refers to spending too much money in a showy way.