😢wretched

adjective
/ˈrɛtʃɪd/

Meaning

in a very unhappy, miserable, or poor condition
very unhappy; miserable; of poor quality

Example Sentences

They lived in a wretched hut with no clean water.

The refugees lived in wretched conditions.

Example Expressions

wretched condition

Synonyms

miserable, poor, pitiful, terrible, pathetic, deplorable
Entry 1
miserable, poor, pitiful, terrible
Entry 2
miserable, pitiful, pathetic, deplorable

Antonyms

fortunate, blessed, happy, excellent, wonderful
Entry 1
fortunate, blessed, happy
Entry 2
happy, fortunate, excellent, wonderful

Collocations

wretched condition, wretched life, wretched man, wretched poverty, wretched conditions, wretched state
Entry 1
wretched condition, wretched life, wretched man, wretched poverty
Entry 2
wretched conditions, wretched life, wretched state

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continuing without pause or interruption; endless
relating to or providing evidence

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