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WRETCHED

(adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Wretched.

How to pronounce wretched:

Def 1 US

Wretched - as an adjective satellite

Of very poor quality or condition

Example: "Deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deplorable15execrable20miserable13woeful12

Characterized by physical misery

Example: "A wet miserable weekend"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
miserable13

Very unhappy; full of misery

Example: "He felt depressed and miserable"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
miserable13suffering16

Morally reprehensible

Example: "Would do something as despicable as murder"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
despicable17slimy10unworthy17vile7worthless15

Deserving or inciting pity

Example: "A hapless victim"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hapless12miserable13misfortunatepathetic15piteous9pitiable12pitiful12poor6

Wretched - as an adjective

Very miserable; feeling deep affliction or distress.

Example: "I felt wretched after my wife died."

Worthless; paltry; very poor or mean; miserable.

Example: "The street was full of wretched beggars dressed in rags."

Hatefully contemptible; despicable; wicked.

Used to express dislike of or annoyance towards the mentioned thing.

Example: "Will you please stop playing that wretched trombone!"

Example Sentences

"He lived in a wretched little apartment for years."
"The refugees were living in wretched conditions."
"The wretched weather ruined our plans for the day."
"After losing his job, he fell into a wretched state of depression."
"She felt wretched after hearing the tragic news."
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Word Game Points

Is WRETCHED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, wretched is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WRETCHED has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.

Is WRETCHED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wretched is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WRETCHED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is WRETCHED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wretched is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WRETCHED has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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