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Wretched

adjective
/ˈretʃɪd/

Meaning

very unhappy; miserable; of poor quality
in a very unhappy, miserable, or poor condition

Example Sentences

The refugees lived in wretched conditions.

They lived in a wretched hut with no clean water.

Example Expressions

wretched condition

Synonyms

miserable, pitiful, pathetic, deplorable, poor, terrible
Entry 1
miserable, pitiful, pathetic, deplorable
Entry 2
miserable, poor, pitiful, terrible

Antonyms

happy, fortunate, excellent, wonderful, blessed
Entry 1
happy, fortunate, excellent, wonderful
Entry 2
fortunate, blessed, happy

Collocations

wretched conditions, wretched life, wretched state, wretched condition, wretched man, wretched poverty
Entry 1
wretched conditions, wretched life, wretched state
Entry 2
wretched condition, wretched life, wretched man, wretched poverty

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able to live both on land and in water; suitable for both land and water operations
Opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior.

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