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View usage for: (retʃɪd) 1. adjectiveYou describe someone as wretched when you feel sorry for them because they are in an unpleasant situation or have suffered unpleasant experiences. [formal] These wretched people had seen their homes going up in flames. wretchedly adverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed, ADVERB after verb] The country's 37 million people are wretchedly poor. ...prisoners living in wretchedly overcrowded conditions. wretchedness uncountable noun He does deserve some good luck after so much wretchedness. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]You use wretched to describe someone or something that you dislike or feel angry with. [informal, feelings] Of course this wretched woman was unforgivably irresponsible. Reality started to hit about four months after we had bought the wretched place. 3. adjectiveSomeone who feels wretched feels very unhappy. [formal] I feel really confused and wretched. The wretched look on the little girl's face made him sorry. Synonyms: unhappy, depressed, distressed, miserable More Synonyms of wretched wretchedly graded adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB after verb] His marriage was wretchedly unhappy. 'I made it all up,' she said wretchedly. wretchedness uncountable noun ...their shared wretchedness at Werner's death. 4. graded adjectiveIf you describe something as wretched, you are emphasizing that it is very bad or of very poor quality. [formal, emphasis] What a wretched excuse. The pay has always been wretched. Synonyms: worthless, poor, sorry, miserable More Synonyms of wretched 5. graded adjectiveYou describe someone as wretched when you feel sorry for them because they are in an unpleasant situation or havesuffered unpleasant experiences. [formal] You have built up a huge property empire by buying from wretched people who had tosell or starve. More Synonyms of wretched wretched in British English (ˈrɛtʃɪd) adjective1. in poor or pitiful circumstances 2. characterized by or causing misery 4. poor, inferior, or paltry 5. (prenominal) (intensifier qualifying something undesirable) a wretched nuisance Derived forms wretchedly (ˈwretchedly) adverb wretchedness (ˈwretchedness) noun wretched in American English (rɛtʃɪd) adjective1. deeply distressed or unhappy; miserable; unfortunate 2. characterized by or causing distress or misery; dismal wretched slums 3. poor in quality; very inferior a wretched meal 4. contemptible; despicable Derived forms wretchedly (ˈwretchedly) adverb wretchedness (ˈwretchedness) noun Word origin ME wrecched < wrecche < OE wræcc, wretched < wrecan: see wretch Examples of 'wretched' in a sentencewretched Chinese translation of 'wretched' adj - (= miserable)
悲惨(慘)的 (bēicǎn de) - (= bad)
糟糕的 (zāogāo de) - (expressing irritation, = damned)
讨(討)厌(厭)的 (tǎoyàn de) - (= unhappy)
to be wretched 感到苦恼(惱) (gǎndào kǔnǎo)
- wrestle
- wrestler
- wrestling
- wretched
- wriggle
- wriggle out of
- wring
Definition in poor or pitiful circumstances wretched people living in abject poverty Definition feeling very unhappy The wretched look on the dog's face melted his heart. Synonyms distressed pathetic worthless pitiful funereal down in the dumps (informal) pitiable comfortless Opposites happy , contented , cheerful , carefree , jovial , untroubled , light-hearted Definition of poor quality What a wretched excuse! Synonyms Opposites great , successful , excellent , thriving , flourishing , splendid Politicians – I hate the whole wretched lot of them. Synonyms crappy (slang) poxy (slang) Opposites decent , worthy , noble , admirable The flu was making him feel absolutely wretched. Synonyms sickly off colour (British, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition utterly miserable Both of them suffered abject poverty. Synonyms wretched, miserable, hopeless, dismal, outcast, pitiful, forlorn, deplorable, pitiableDefinition dishonourable or immoral Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions. Synonyms dishonourable, evil, corrupt, infamous, disgraceful, vulgar, shameful, vile, immoral, scandalous, wicked, sordid, abject, despicable, depraved, ignominious, disreputable, contemptible, villainous, ignoble, discreditable, scungy (Australian, New Zealand) Definition overwhelmed by grief or disappointment I was brokenhearted when she left. Synonyms heartbroken, devastated, disappointed, despairing, miserable, choked, desolate, mournful, prostrated, grief-stricken, sorrowful, wretched, disconsolate, inconsolable, crestfallen, down in the dumps (informal), heart-sick Additional synonymsDefinition dreary or gloomy They were like a restless, cheerless throng of lost souls. Synonyms miserable, sad, depressed, unhappy, gloomy, dismal, melancholy, forlorn, sullen, woeful, mournful, dejected, despondent, sorrowful, disconsolate, joyless, woebegone, dolorousSynonyms inconsolable, miserable, forlorn, wretched, disconsolate, woebegone, sick at heart Definition deserving to be despised or hated Her husband is a contemptible little man.It was an utterly contemptible thing to do. Synonyms despicable, mean, low, base, cheap (informal), worthless, shameful, shabby, vile, degenerate, low-down (informal), paltry, pitiful, abject, ignominious, measly (informal), scurvy (old-fashioned), detestable, odiousDefinition disappointed or disheartened He looked crestfallen when he failed the exam. Synonyms disappointed, depressed, discouraged, dejected, despondent, downcast, disheartened, disconsolate, downhearted, chapfallen, sick as a parrot (informal), choked He admitted to feeling a bit crook. Synonyms ill, sick, poorly (informal), funny (informal), weak, ailing, queer, frail, feeble, unhealthy, seedy (informal), sickly, unwell, laid up (informal), queasy, infirm, out of sorts (informal), dicky (British, informal), nauseous, off-colour, under the weather (informal), at death's door, indisposed, peaky, on the sick list (informal), green about the gills Definition in low spirits Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down. Synonyms downhearted, down, low, blue, sad, depressed, miserable, gloomy, dismal, melancholy, glum, despondent, downcast, morose, disheartened, wretched, disconsolate, crestfallen, doleful, down in the dumps (informal), cast down, sick as a parrot (informal), woebegone, low-spiritedDefinition very bad or unpleasant Many of them work under deplorable conditions. Synonyms terrible (informal), distressing, dreadful, sad, unfortunate, disastrous, miserable, dire, melancholy, heartbreaking, grievous, regrettable, lamentable, calamitous, wretched, pitiableDefinition low in spirits He seemed somewhat depressed. Synonyms sad, down, low, blue, unhappy, discouraged, fed up, moody, gloomy, pessimistic, melancholy, sombre, glum, mournful, dejected, despondent, dispirited, downcast, morose, disconsolate, crestfallen, doleful, downhearted, heavy-hearted, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, woebegone, down in the mouth (informal), low-spiritedDefinition deserving contempt He said it was a despicable crime. Synonyms contemptible, mean, low, base, cheap (informal), infamous, degrading, worthless, disgraceful, shameful, vile, sordid, pitiful, abject, hateful, reprehensible, ignominious, disreputable, wretched, scurvy (old-fashioned), detestable, scungy (Australian, New Zealand), beyond contempt Definition sad beyond comfort He was looking increasingly disconsolate. Synonyms sad, low, unhappy, miserable, gloomy, dismal, melancholy, forlorn, woeful, dejected, wretched, down in the dumps (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition gloomy and depressing You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time. Synonyms sad, gloomy, melancholy, black, dark, depressing, discouraging, bleak, dreary, sombre, forlorn, despondent, lugubrious, sorrowful, wretched, funereal, cheerless, dolorousDefinition dreary or mournful He stared over his glasses with a doleful look. Synonyms mournful, sad, gloomy, depressing, low, painful, distressing, dismal, melancholy, dreary, sombre, pitiful, forlorn, woeful, lugubrious, sorrowful, wretched, funereal, cheerless, woebegone, down in the mouth, dolorousDefinition sad and dejected a glum, downcast expression Synonyms dejected, sad, depressed, unhappy, disappointed, discouraged, miserable, dismayed, choked, daunted, dismal, despondent, dispirited, disheartened, disconsolate, crestfallen, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, sick as a parrot (informal) Definition lonely, unhappy, and uncared-for He looked a forlorn figure as he limped off. Synonyms miserable, helpless, pathetic, pitiful, lost, forgotten, abandoned, unhappy, lonely, lonesome (US, Canadian), homeless, forsaken, bereft, destitute, wretched, disconsolate, friendless, down in the dumps (informal), pitiable, cheerless, woebegone, comfortlessDefinition despairing or sad He is gloomy about the fate of the economy. Synonyms miserable, down, sad, dismal, low, blue, pessimistic, melancholy, glum, dejected, despondent, dispirited, downcast, joyless, downhearted, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, down in the mouth, in low spirits, chapfallen, moody, sullen, morose, crestfallen, saturnineDefinition unlucky the hapless victim struggled helplessly Synonyms unlucky, unfortunate, cursed, unhappy, miserable, jinxed, luckless, wretched, ill-starred, ill-fatedDefinition having or offering no hope Even able pupils feel hopeless about job prospects. Synonyms pessimistic, desperate, despairing, forlorn, in despair, abject, dejected, wretched, despondent, demoralized, defeatist, disconsolate, downheartedDefinition of poor quality These recordings are of inferior quality. Synonyms substandard, bad, poor, mean, worse, poorer, pants (informal), flawed, rotten (informal), dire, indifferent, duff (British, informal), mediocre, second-class, deficient, imperfect, second-rate, shoddy, low-grade, unsound, downmarket, low-rent (informal), for the birds (informal), wretched, two-bit (slang), crappy (slang), no great shakes (informal), poxy (slang), dime-a-dozen (informal), piss-poor (slang), chickenshit (US, slang), bush-league (Australian, New Zealand, informal), not much cop (British, slang), tinhorn (US, slang), half-pie (New Zealand, informal), of a sort or of sorts, strictly for the birds (informal), end-of-the-pier (British, informal), bodger or bodgie (Australian, slang) Definition unworthy or contemptible That was a really low trick. Synonyms contemptible, mean, base, nasty, cowardly, degraded, vulgar, vile, sordid, abject, unworthy, despicable, depraved, menial, reprehensible, dastardly (old-fashioned), scurvy (old-fashioned), servile, unprincipled, dishonourable, ignobleDefinition mean, underhand, and dishonest They will stoop to every low-down trick. Synonyms mean, low, base, cheap (informal), nasty, ugly, despicable, reprehensible, contemptible, underhand, scurvy (old-fashioned) Additional synonymsDefinition unfortunate or unlucky the luckless parent of an extremely difficult child Synonyms unlucky, unfortunate, unsuccessful, hapless, unhappy, disastrous, cursed, hopeless, jinxed, calamitous, ill-starred, star-crossed, unpropitious, ill-fatedDefinition ashamed Upstaging the bride was a particularly mean trick. Synonyms dishonourable, base, petty, degraded, disgraceful, shameful, shabby, vile, degenerate, callous, sordid, abject, despicable, narrow-minded, contemptible, wretched, scurvy (old-fashioned), ignoble, hard-hearted, scungy (Australian, New Zealand), low-mindedDefinition characterized by, causing, or expressing sadness It was at this time of day that I felt most melancholy. Synonyms sad, down, depressed, unhappy, low, blue, miserable, moody, gloomy, dismal, sombre, woeful, glum, mournful, dejected, despondent, dispirited, melancholic, downcast, lugubrious, pensive, sorrowful, disconsolate, joyless, doleful, downhearted, heavy-hearted, down in the dumps (informal), woebegone, down in the mouth, low-spiritedDefinition unhappy or depressed She went to bed, miserable and depressed. Synonyms sad, down, low, depressed, distressed, gloomy, dismal, afflicted, melancholy, heartbroken, desolate, forlorn, mournful, dejected, broken-hearted, despondent, downcast, sorrowful, wretched, disconsolate, crestfallen, doleful, down in the dumps (informal), woebegone, down in the mouth (informal) Definition mean or ungenerous They have so far accepted only a miserable 1,100 refugees. Synonyms pathetic, low, sorry, disgraceful, mean, shameful, shabby, abject, despicable, deplorable, lamentable, contemptible, scurvy (old-fashioned), pitiable, detestable, piteousDefinition insignificant She had no interest in such paltry concerns. Synonyms insignificant, trivial, worthless, unimportant, small, low, base, minor, slight, petty, trifling, Mickey Mouse (slang), piddling (informal), toytown (slang), poxy (slang), nickel-and-dime (US, slang), picayune (US), chickenshit (US, slang), twopenny-halfpenny (British, informal) Definition distressingly inadequate That's the most pathetic excuse I've ever heard. Synonyms inadequate, useless, feeble, poor, sorry, wet (British, informal), pants (informal), miserable, petty, worthless, meagre, pitiful, woeful, deplorable, lamentable, trashy, measly (informal), crummy (slang), crappy (slang), rubbishy, poxy (slang), wanky (taboo, slang), chickenshit (US, slang) Definition arousing or deserving pity or contempt Her grandmother seemed to her a pitiable figure. Synonyms pathetic, distressing, miserable, poor, sorry, sad, dismal, harrowing, grievous, woeful, deplorable, mournful, lamentable, gut-wrenching, wretched, doleful, piteousDefinition arousing or deserving great pity or contempt It was the most pitiful sight I had ever seen. Synonyms pathetic, distressing, miserable, harrowing, heartbreaking, grievous, sad, woeful, deplorable, lamentable, heart-rending, gut-wrenching, wretched, pitiable, piteousDefinition pitiable I feel sorry for that poor child. Synonyms unfortunate, pathetic, miserable, unlucky, hapless, pitiful, luckless, wretched, ill-starred, pitiable, ill-fatedAdditional synonymsDefinition disappointing or disagreeable The meal was very poor.He was a poor actor. Synonyms inferior, unsatisfactory, mediocre, second-rate, sorry, weak, pants (informal), rotten (informal), faulty, feeble, worthless, shabby, shoddy, low-grade, below par, substandard, low-rent (informal), for the birds (informal, old-fashioned), crappy (slang), valueless, no great shakes (informal, old-fashioned), rubbishy, poxy (slang), piss-poor (slang), chickenshit (US, slang), not much cop (British, slang), half-pie (New Zealand, informal), strictly for the birds (informal, old-fashioned), bodger or bodgie (Australian, slang) Definition rather ill I've just phoned Julie and she's still poorly. Synonyms ill, sick, ailing, unwell, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), seedy (informal), below par, out of sorts, off colour, under the weather (informal), indisposed, feeling rotten (informal) Definition deserving contempt It was a scurvy trick to play. Synonyms contemptible, mean, bad, low, base, rotten (informal), sorry, worthless, shabby, vile, low-down (informal), pitiful, abject, despicable, dishonourable, ignoble, scabby (informal) Definition behaving in a mean or unfair way It was hard to know why the man deserved such shabby treatment. Synonyms mean, low, rotten (informal), cheap, dirty, shameful, low-down (informal), shoddy, unworthy, despicable, contemptible, scurvy (old-fashioned), dishonourable, ignoble, ungentlemanly Definition physically or mentally unwell She's very sick. Synonyms unwell, ill, poorly (informal), diseased, weak, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), under par (informal), ailing, feeble, laid up (informal), under the weather (informal), indisposed, on the sick list (informal) Definition poor She is in a sorry state. Synonyms wretched, miserable, pathetic, mean, base, poor, sad, distressing, dismal, shabby, vile, paltry, pitiful, abject, deplorable, pitiable, piteousDefinition feeling slightly ill I'm feeling a bit under the weather today. Synonyms ill, unwell, poorly (informal), sick, rough (informal), crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), ailing, not well, seedy (informal), below par, queasy, out of sorts, nauseous, off-colour (British), indisposed, peaky, ropy (British, informal), wabbit (Scottish, informal) Definition not healthy He felt unwell as he was being driven back to his office. Synonyms ill, poorly (informal), sick, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), ailing, unhealthy, sickly, out of sorts, off colour, under the weather (informal), in poor health, at death's door, indisposed, green about the gills Definition morally wicked a vile and despicable crime Synonyms wicked, base, evil, mean, bad, low, shocking, appalling, ugly, corrupt, miserable, vicious, humiliating, perverted, coarse, degrading, worthless, disgraceful, vulgar, degenerate, abject, sinful, despicable, depraved, debased, loathsome, contemptible, impure, wretched, nefarious, ignobleDefinition sad in appearance She sniffed and looked quite woebegone. Synonyms gloomy, low, blue, troubled, sad, miserable, forlorn, mournful, dejected, downcast, grief-stricken, lugubrious, long-faced, sorrowful, wretched, disconsolate, funereal, crestfallen, doleful, downhearted, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, hangdog, down in the mouth (informal), chapfallen Additional synonymsDefinition extremely sad those woeful people to whom life had dealt a bad hand Synonyms wretched, sad, unhappy, tragic, miserable, gloomy, grieving, dismal, pathetic, afflicted, pitiful, anguished, agonized, disconsolate, doleful, pitiable |