wretched — wretch•ed [[t]ˈrɛtʃ ɪd[/t]] adj. 1) very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; pitiable 2) characterized by or attended with misery and sorrow; miserable 3) despicable, contemptible, or mean: a wretched miser[/ex] 4) pitiful or worthless;… … From formal English to slang
wretched — wretch|ed [ˈretʃıd] adj [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: wretch] 1.) someone who is wretched is very unhappy or ill, and you feel sorry for them ▪ the poor, wretched girl 2.) if you feel wretched, you feel guilty and unhappy because of something bad… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wretched — (adj.) c.1200, wrecched, an irregular formation from wrecche wretch (see WRETCH (Cf. wretch)). Cf. also WICKED (Cf. wicked) … Etymology dictionary
wretched — [rechid] adj. [ME wrecched < wrecche < OE wræcc, wretched < wrecan: see WRETCH] 1. deeply distressed or unhappy; miserable; unfortunate 2. characterized by or causing distress or misery; dismal [wretched slums] 3. poor in quality; very… … English World dictionary
wretched — adj. (wretcheder, wretchedest) 1 unhappy or miserable. 2 of bad quality or no merit; contemptible. 3 unsatisfactory or displeasing. Phrases and idioms: feel wretched 1 be unwell. 2 be much embarrassed. Derivatives: wretchedly adv. wretchedness n … Useful english dictionary
wretched — wretchedly, adv. wretchedness, n. /rech id/, adj., wretcheder, wretchedest. 1. very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable. 2. characterized by or attended with misery and sorrow. 3. despicable, contemptible, or mean: a… … Universalium
wretch — sb. 524 β AS. wræcca adj. == wretched. 449 B … Oldest English Words
truant — truantly, adv. /trooh euhnt/, n. 1. a student who stays away from school without permission. 2. a person who shirks or neglects his or her duty. adj. 3. absent from school without permission. 4. neglectful of duty or responsibility; idle. 5. of,… … Universalium
whoreson — /hawr seuhn, hohr / or, often, /hoor /, n. 1. a bastard. 2. wretch; scoundrel. adj. 3. wretched; scurvy. [1200 50; ME horeson SON of a WHORE] * * * … Universalium
mesel — leprous (adj.); a leper (n.); both c.1300, from O.Fr. mesel wretched, leprous; a wretch, from L. misellus wretched, unfortunate, as a noun, a wretch, in Medieval Latin, a leper, dim. of miser wretched, unfortunate, miserable (see MISER (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
miserable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. wretched, forlorn, doleful; mean, contemptible, paltry. See unimportance. Ant., happy, wealthy. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [In misery] Syn. distressed, afflicted, sickly, ill, wretched, sick, ailing … English dictionary for students
