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wretched

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Adjective

  1. Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable.
  2. Of an inferior or unworthy nature or social status; contemptible, lowly.
  3. Of an insignificant, mean, or poor nature; miserable, paltry, worthless.
  4. Of a person, etc.: behaving in a manner causing contempt; base, despicable, wicked.
  5. Of weather: causing much discomfort; very unpleasant; miserable.
  6. Used to express annoyance towards or dislike of someone or something: bloody, damned.

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