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wretched
(wretch¦ed)
Pronunciation:
/ˈrɛtʃɪd/
adjective
(
wretcheder
,
wretchedest
)
(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state:
I felt so wretched because I thought I might never see you again
of poor quality; very bad:
the wretched conditions of the slums
used to express anger or annoyance:
she disliked the wretched man intensely
Derivatives
wretchedly
adverb
[
as submodifier
]
:
a wretchedly poor country
wretchedness
noun
Origin:
Middle English
: formed irregularly from
wretch
+
-ed
1
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