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wretched

wretch·ed [ réchəd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. unhappy or ill: feeling very unhappy or ill

2. appearing miserable or deprived: in a state of great hardship, deprivation, and hopelessness and arousing sympathy in others
living in wretched conditions

3. inadequate or of low quality: seriously inadequate or of very low quality

4. irritating: provoking irritation or anger
The wretched car won't start!


wretch·ed·ly adverb
wretch·ed·ness noun
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