Wretched (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Very unhappy; full of misery; "he felt depressed and miserable"; "a message of hope for suffering humanity"; "wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages".
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Meaning 2
Characterized by physical misery; "a wet miserable weekend"; "spent a wretched night on the floor".
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Meaning 3
Of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment".
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Examples
- The wretched state of the old car made it barely roadworthy.
- The wretched conditions in the refugee camp were a stark reminder of the humanitarian crisis.
- The wretched performance of the team was a disappointment to their fans.
- The wretched excuse for a meal was all the hotel had to offer.
- The wretched weather ruined the outdoor wedding ceremony.
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Meaning 4
Morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar".
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Meaning 5
Deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life".
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