WRETCH


Meaning of WRETCH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrech ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English wrecche, from Old English wrecca outcast, exile; akin to Old High German hrechjo fugitive, Old English wrecan to drive, drive out — more at wreak

Date: before 12th century

1. : a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune

2. : a base, despicable, or vile person

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.