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wretched definition

wretched (-id)

adjective

  1. deeply distressed or unhappy; miserable; unfortunate
  2. characterized by or causing distress or misery; dismal wretched slums
  3. poor in quality; very inferior a wretched meal
  4. contemptible; despicable

Etymology: ME wrecched < wrecche < OE wræcc, wretched < wrecan: see wretch

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