[wretch.ed] adj [ME, irreg. fr. wretch] (12c) 1: deeply afflicted, dejected, or distressed in body or mind
2: extremely or deplorably bad or distressing "was in ~ health" "a ~ accident" 3 a: being or appearing mean, miserable, or contemptible "dressed in ~ old clothes" b: very poor in quality or ability: inferior "~ workmanship" -- wretch.ed.ly adv -- wretch.ed.ness n