Definitions from the Web
wretched
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable.
Example Sentences:
- The survivors of the shipwreck were found in a wretched state, clinging to a piece of the broken vessel.
- Living in poverty, the family's wretched existence was a constant struggle for survival.
- After the storm, the town's buildings were left in a wretched condition, with roofs blown off and windows shattered.
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A miserable or unhappy person.
Example Sentences:
- She felt like a wretched after losing the game.
- The beggar on the street corner looked like a wretched, with torn clothes and a sad expression.
- No matter how much he achieved, he always saw himself as a wretched, never satisfied with what he had.
Part of Speech: Verb (archaic)
Definition: To cast down; to make miserable.
Example Sentences:
- The loss of her job wretched her, leaving her feeling hopeless and despondent.
- Being betrayed by her closest friend wretched Sally, filling her heart with sorrow and anguish.
Part of Speech: Adverb (colloquial)
Definition: Used as an intensifier to describe something of poor quality or extremely unpleasant.
Example Sentences:
- The food at that restaurant was wretchedly bad, we couldn't even finish our plates.
- Despite the beautiful location, the weather was wretchedly cold and rainy during our vacation.
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