wretched
Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛt͡ʃɪd/
The English word “wretched” has 6 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable.
- Of an inferior or unworthy nature or social status; contemptible, lowly.
- Of an insignificant, mean, or poor nature; miserable, paltry, worthless.
- Of a person, etc.: behaving in a manner causing contempt; base, despicable, wicked.
- Of weather: causing much discomfort; very unpleasant; miserable.
- Used to express annoyance towards or dislike of someone or something: bloody, damned.
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, unfortunate, unhappy; indigent, poor; of low economic or social status, lowly; base,…
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