Synonyms for wretched
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : rech-id |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛtʃ ɪd |
Top 10 synonyms for wretched Other synonyms for the word wretched
- afflicted
- base
- bummed
- calamitous
- cheap
- contemptible
- dejected
- disconsolate
- distressed
- dolorous
- down
- down-and-out
- downcast
- faulty
- flimsy
- hapless
- hurting
- in the pits
- inferior
- low
- low-down
- mean
- melancholy
- paltry
- pitiable
- poor
- shabby
- shameful
- sordid
- sorrowful
- sorry
- spiritless
- tragic
- unfortunate
- unhappy
- vile
- weak
- woebegone
- woeful
- worthless
Définition of wretched
Origin :- c.1200, wrecched, an irregular formation from wrecche "wretch" (see wretch). Cf. also wicked.
- adj terrible, very bad
- More than a bare recital of the wretched facts, therefore, is not seemly.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- No wonder Florence has a hard time of it; but isn't it wretched of me to gossip?
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- His mother lay on a wretched bed in the corner, half stupefied with drink.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Wretched about one son, he was dismayed at the nocturnal visit of the other.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Wretched Man, who is shameless enough to admit that he likes it.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various
- While she was gone he could be making up his mind what to do with the wretched boy!
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- He strode past Mart into the wretched room, and looked at the bed in the corner.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- That speech was like a current of strength to the wretched girl.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- It is wretched that they should have to do so, and it is wrong, terribly wrong, of society that it should force them to do so.
- Extract from : « De Profundis » by Oscar Wilde
- I wouldn't ever—ever be wretched if I looked like you—not ever in this world!
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
Antonyms for wretched
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