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wretched

UK
/ˈrɛtʃɪd/
US
/ˈrɛtʃɪd/

Translations

wretchedadjective
more wretched
Comp.
most wretched
Super.
UK
/ˈrɛtʃɪd/
US
/ˈrɛtʃɪd/
misérableSe dit d’une personne ou d’une situation très malheureuse, misérable ou digne de pitié ; registre courant.
After losing his job, he felt wretched and hopeless.
Après avoir perdu son emploi, il se sentait misérable et sans espoir.
déplorablePour une qualité très mauvaise, une condition pitoyable ou une situation lamentable.
The wretched condition of the roads made travel difficult.
L’état déplorable des routes rendait les déplacements difficiles.
Additional translations
lamentableS’emploie pour marquer un jugement négatif sur la qualité ou l’état de quelque chose ; plus soutenu.
abjectPour une personne méprisable, odieuse ou moralement indigne ; registre soutenu.
pitoyablePour exprimer la pitié ou le mépris selon le contexte ; parfois familier ou péjoratif.
Synonyms
miserable
unhappy
deplorable
distressing
dreadful
woeful
pitiful
abject
poor
sorrowful
Antonyms
happy
joyful
content
fortunate
blessed

Definitions

wretchedadjective
In a very unhappy or unfortunate state.
After losing his job, he felt wretched and hopeless.
Of poor quality; very bad.
The wretched condition of the roads made travel difficult.
Deserving or inciting pity.
The wretched sight of the abandoned puppy moved everyone to tears.
Characterized by or attended with misery and sorrow.
The wretched weather ruined their plans for a picnic.
Contemptible or despicable; provoking anger or annoyance.
You wretched liar, how dare you deceive me!
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