wretched

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Synonyms: wrenched, wretches, wretche, retched, drenched, wrecked, wretch, etched, writhed, wreathed, breached

Antonyms: wrenched, wretches, wretche, retched, drenched, wrecked, wretch, etched, writhed, wreathed, breached

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Adjective

1. [[characterize|Characterized]] by or [[feel#Verb|feeling]] [[deep#Adjective|deep]] [[affliction]] or [[distress#Noun|distress]]; very [[miserable#Adjective|miserable]].
2. Of an [[inferior#Adjective|inferior]] or [[unworthy]] [[nature#Noun|nature]] or [[social status]]; [[contemptible]], [[lowly#Adjective|lowly]].
3. Of an [[insignificant]], [[mean#Adjective|mean]], or [[poor#Adjective|poor]] nature; miserable, [[paltry]], [[worthless]].
4. Of a [[person#Noun|person]], etc.: [[behave|behaving]] in a manner [[cause|causing]] [[contempt]]; [[base#Adjective|base]], [[despicable#Adjective|despicable]], [[wicked#Adjective|wicked]].
5. Of [[weather#Noun|weather]]: [[cause#Verb|causing]] much [[discomfort#Noun|discomfort]]; very [[unpleasant]]; miserable.
6. {{lb|en|informal}} {{non-gloss|Used to [[express#Verb|express]] [[annoyance]] towards or [[dislike#Noun|dislike]] of someone or something}}: [[bloody#Adjective|bloody]], [[damned#Adjective|damned]].

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