wretched
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Adj — Extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state.
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Etymology
From Middle English wrecched (“(adjective) characterized by or suffering hardship or misfortune, miserable, unfortunate, unhappy; indigent, poor; of low economic or social status, lowly; (noun) miserable person”) [and other forms], from wrecche (“characterized by or suffering hardship or misfortune, miserable, unfortun...
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What does “wretched” mean?
The word “wretched” means extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state. In plain terms, miserable, pitiful, or of terrible quality — also used as a mild curse when something annoys you.
How do you pronounce “wretched”?
“Wretched” is pronounced REHT-shihd (/ˈɹɛt͡ʃəd/ in IPA).
How do you use “wretched” in a sentence?
Here is “wretched” used in a sentence: “He felt wretched after losing his job and his home in the same month.”
What part of speech is “wretched”?
“Wretched” is an adjective.
Is “wretched” a common word?
“Wretched” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “wretched” have?
“Wretched” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state.