WRETCHED

[adjective] - unhappy, unpleasant or of low qualityShe had had a wretched life as a child.The house was in a wretched state.The game is now improving after a wretched start.They lived on a wretched diet of bread, potatoes and cabbage.There can be few experiences as wretched as moving house.Wretched is also used to express annoyance.It's a wretched nuisance - I've left my briefcase at home.My wretched car's broken down again.If someone feels wretched, they feel ill or unhappy.I think I must be coming down with flu because I've been feeling wretched all day.