WRETCH


Meaning of WRETCH in English

(~es)

1.

You can refer to someone as a ~ when you feel sorry for them because they are unhappy or unfortunate. (LITERARY)

Before the poor ~ had time to speak, he was shot.

N-COUNT

2.

You can refer to someone as a ~ when you think that they are wicked or if they have done something you are angry about. (LITERARY)

Oh, what have you done, you ~!

N-COUNT disapproval

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