wretch
a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person.
a person of despicable or base character.
Origin of wretch
1Words that may be confused with wretch
- retch, wretch
Words Nearby wretch
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How to use wretch in a sentence
People tend to have a strong reaction to smells, and a present that makes its receiver wretch is no gift at all.
Many of us ink-stained wretches would give anything to have his writing chops.
Obama memoir addresses evolution on LGBTQ rights | Kathi Wolfe | December 5, 2020 | Washington BladeSo you are the one who is at the bottom of this, you wretch you!
Meet 'The Queen of Thieves' Marm Mandelbaum, New York City's First Mob Boss | J. North Conway | September 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe haggard wretch was equally incapacitated, only her condition was mental.
The Extinction Parade: An Original Zombie Story by Max Brooks | Max Brooks | January 14, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTAn utterly undeserving wretch defeated a neophyte vulgarian.
After the wretch had stabbed her in three places, he went to make his escape out at a window; but she cried out, My dear!
It was evident that the dread of another period of prison life was strong upon the trembling wretch.
The Garret and the Garden | R.M. BallantyneIf only the poor wretch next door knew what was in store for him!
There was a long stretch of wood country, where the wretch's most inhuman deeds had been located.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. MatthewsYou don't think I am going to suffer Maude's children to be domineered over by a wretch of a step-mother—perhaps poisoned.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood
British Dictionary definitions for wretch
/ (rɛtʃ) /
a despicable person
a person pitied for his misfortune
Origin of wretch
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