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wretched in Greek

wretched in Greek is άθλιος, ελεεινός — wretched means extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state.

wretched in Greek

άθλιος
adj
Pronounced: athlios
Of a person, etc.: behaving in a manner causing contempt; base, despicable, wicked.
ελεεινός
adj
Pronounced: eleeinos
Of a person, etc.: behaving in a manner causing contempt; base, despicable, wicked.

What does "wretched" mean?

  1. adj Extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state.
    "He felt wretched after losing his job and his home in the same month."
  2. adj Very poor in quality; dreadful.
    "The hotel room was in a wretched state, with damp walls and broken furniture."
  3. adj Used to express strong annoyance or dislike, similar to "damned" or "blasted".
    "I can never find that wretched remote control when I need it."
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wretched in a sentence

  • He felt wretched after losing his job and his home in the same month.
  • The hotel room was in a wretched state, with damp walls and broken furniture.
  • I can never find that wretched remote control when I need it.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "wretched" in Greek?

"wretched" in Greek is άθλιος, ελεεινός. wretched means: Extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state.

How do you pronounce άθλιος?

"wretched" in Greek is άθλιος, pronounced "athlios".

How do you use "wretched" in a sentence?

Example: "He felt wretched after losing his job and his home in the same month." In Greek, "wretched" is άθλιος, ελεεινός.

Are there other ways to say "wretched" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "wretched": άθλιος, ελεεινός.

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