What does "Wretched" mean?

miserable or awful

Synonym: miserable, unfortunate Opposite: happy, fortunate

"Wretched" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

You've impeded my work since the day I escaped from your wretched womb.

— Family Guy S1E1

She's wretched... and mean.

— Grey's Anatomy S4E12

To give ordinary people an ideal to strive towards, an example of nobility and duty to raise them in their wretched lives.

— The Crown S1E4

What a wretched man.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S4E18

Give me the wretched name!

— Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Would somebody please turn off that wretched waterfall?!

— Modern Family S5E23

Or the wretched dogs.

— The King's Speech

HOW CAN WE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR JOBS IF WE HAVE TO PUT OUR FINE PAPER IN THIS WRETCHED MACHINE?

— The Office S5E9

"Wretched" in TV shows & movies

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