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wretched

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1 syllable
8 characters
English (US)
1syllable

wretched

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, wretched is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofwretched

1adjective
  • Very miserable; feeling deep affliction or distress.

    Example: "I felt wretched after my wife died."

  • Worthless; paltry; very poor or mean; miserable.

    Example: "The street was full of wretched beggars dressed in rags."

  • Hatefully contemptible; despicable; wicked.
  • Used to express dislike of or annoyance towards the mentioned thing.

    Example: "Will you please stop playing that wretched trombone!"

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