wretched
/ˈɹɛt͡ʃəd/ adjetivo C1En español: infeliz, desgraciado, mísero
- Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable. · I felt wretched after my wife died.
- Of an inferior or unworthy nature or social status; contemptible, lowly. · The street was full of wretched beggars dressed in rags.
- Of an insignificant, mean, or poor nature; miserable, paltry, worthless.
- Of a person, etc.: behaving in a manner causing contempt; base, despicable, wicked.
- Of weather: causing much discomfort; very unpleasant; miserable.
- Used to express annoyance towards or dislike of someone or something: bloody, damned. · Will you please stop playing that wretched trombone!
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All this time the Queen had never left off staring at the Hatter, and, just as the Dormouse crossed the court, she said to one of the officers of the court, “Bring me the list of the singers in the last concert!” on which the wretched Hatter trembled so, that he shook both his shoes off.
Oh, Marilla, you little know how utterly wretched I am.”
“This is a wretched beginning, indeed!
She did not fear her father’s opposition, but he was going to be made unhappy, and that it should be through her means; that _she_, his favourite child, should be distressing him by her choice, should be filling him with fears and regrets in disposing of her, was a wretched reflection, and she sat in misery till Mr.
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