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Another word for wretched

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Adjective

  1. So objectionable as to elicit despisal or deserve condemnation

    See also:

    good

  2. Suffering from usually prolonged anguish

    See also:

    happy

  3. Having a painful ailment

    See also:

    happy

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Another word for wretched

Modifier

  1. Afflicted

    See also:

    sad

    miserable

  2. Poor in quality

    See also:

    poor

    flimsy

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Sentence Examples

  • The condition of slaves at Athens was not in general a wretched one.

  • He returned to a wretched kingdom, torn with civil war.

  • It proved a wretched exchange.

  • The wretched captives were then chained and left in the court.

  • If we were in Vienna it would be easy, but here, in this wretched Moravian hole, it is more difficult, and I beg you all to help me.

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