wretched

[rech-id] / ˈrɛtʃ ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

terrible, very bad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abject deplorable depressed despicable forlorn gloomy hopeless miserable pathetic pitiful tragic woeful

WEAK

afflicted base bummed calamitous cheap contemptible dejected disconsolate distressed dolorous down down-and-out downcast faulty flimsy hapless hurting in the pits inferior low low-down mean melancholy paltry pitiable poor shabby shameful sordid sorrowful sorry spiritless unfortunate unhappy vile weak woebegone worthless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blessed bright cheerful comforted encouraged encouraging excellent good happy hopeful joyful rich worthwhile worthy

WEAK

nice

Example Sentences

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Pace bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series in another huge blow to England on a wretched tour of Australia.

From BBC

He was far from the only culprit for a wretched defeat but the spotlight will shine further on the 29-year-old after previous errors.

From BBC

England are not out of this series, yet it is almost impossible to see how they turn this around given their awful performances so far and their wretched recent history in this country.

From BBC

"That's the only thing I can set against the wretched bishop image."

From BBC

Lewis Hamilton did his best to stay upbeat for the future on Sunday after yet another wretched weekend in what he described as a "nightmare" year with Ferrari.

From Barron's

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