Wretched Definition
wretched
adjective
- of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment"
- characterized by physical misery; "a wet miserable weekend"; "spent a wretched night on the floor"
- very unhappy; full of misery; "he felt depressed and miserable"; "a message of hope for suffering humanity"; "wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages"
- morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"
- deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"
"Wretched" in song lyrics
See how wretched is used in real songs:
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"And if one night in Gotham without the wretched"
Aesop Rock — Daylight -
"Im raw, wicked, and wretched"
Big Hutch f/ Xzibit — 2 Killaz -
"Check it, I spit it for the righteous and the wretched"
Dilated Peoples — Pay Attention
Words that rhyme with wretched
Usage tips for "wretched"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "wretched" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for wretched to find words that pair well.