WRETCHED


Meaning of WRETCHED in English

■ adjective ( ~er , ~est )

1》 in a very unhappy or unfortunate state; miserable.

2》 used to express anger or annoyance: she disliked the ~ man intensely.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

ME: formed irregularly from wretch + -ed 1 .

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