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wretched

/ˈrɛtʃɪd/
wretch · ed ˈrɛtʃ · ɪd
English Definition
adj. extremely bad or unpleasant
中文释义
可怜的, 悲惨的
Significado en Español
desdichado, miserable
한국어 뜻
비참한, 불쌍한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khốn khổ, đáng thương
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Example Sentence

The refugees endured wretched living conditions in the camp.

难民在营地忍受着悲惨的生活条件。

Synonyms
miserable woeful deplorable dreadful
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
wretch(poor person)+ed(adjective suffix)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “wretched”?

  1. A joyful
  2. B miserable
  3. C indifferent
  4. D optimistic
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B — miserable. “wretched” means adj. extremely bad or unpleasant

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The prisoners lived in ______ conditions, cold, hungry, and always afraid.

  1. A pleasant
  2. B comfortable
  3. C cozy
  4. D wretched
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D — wretched. “wretched” means adj. extremely bad or unpleasant

Common questions about “wretched”

What does “wretched” mean?

wretched — adj. extremely bad or unpleasant. In Chinese: 可怜的, 悲惨的.

How do you pronounce “wretched”?

wretched is pronounced /ˈrɛtʃɪd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: wretch · ed.

How do you use “wretched” in a sentence?

The refugees endured wretched living conditions in the camp. (难民在营地忍受着悲惨的生活条件。)

What are synonyms for “wretched”?

miserable, woeful, deplorable, dreadful — all close in meaning to wretched (adj. extremely bad or unpleasant).

Is “wretched” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. wretched appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “wretched”?

wretch(poor person)+ed(adjective suffix)

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