wretch
/rɛtʃ/
Unhappy person
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A person who is unhappy, unfortunate, or in a pitiable state.
"The poor wretch had lost everything in the fire."
- 2.
A wicked or evil person; a scoundrel.
"He called him a wretch for betraying his friends."
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💬 Examples
He felt like a wretch after failing the important exam.
He felt like a miserable person after failing the important exam.
That wretch stole my wallet right from my pocket!
That despicable person stole my wallet right from my pocket!
The old woman, a poor wretch, shivered in the cold.
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How do you pronounce wretch?
wretch is pronounced [/rɛtʃ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does wretch mean?
wretch means "Unhappy person". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is wretch?
wretch is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "He felt like a wretch after failing the important exam." — used to mean "Unhappy person".
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