adj. (wretcheder, wretchedest) 1 unhappy or miserable. 2 of bad quality or no merit; contemptible. 3 unsatisfactory or displeasing. feel wretched 1 be unwell. 2 be much embarrassed. wretchedly adv. wretchedness n.
[ ME, irreg. f. WRETCH + -ED(1): cf. WICKED ]