■ 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 .
■ 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 .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004