Top synonyms for “wretched”: deplorable, despicable, execrable, hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, and 15 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)characterized by physical misery“a wet miserable weekend”
- (adjective)deserving or inciting pity“a hapless victim”
- (adjective)morally reprehensible“would do something as despicable as murder”
- (adjective)very unhappy; full of misery“he felt depressed and miserable”
- (adjective)of very poor quality or condition“deplorable housing conditions in the inner city”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "wretched" include deplorable, despicable, execrable, hapless, miserable, misfortunate. Our thesaurus lists 23 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "wretched" mean?
characterized by physical misery Example: "a wet miserable weekend"
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