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wretched

/ˈrɛtʃɪd/ adjective · British & US
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What does wretched mean?

adjective

Feeling or showing great unhappiness or suffering; miserable. Causing great unhappiness or suffering.

Example

"The wretched conditions in the refugee camp were heartbreaking."

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