wretched — extremely unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɛtʃɪd/
Korean meaning: 극도로 불행한, 비참한, 처참한
Korean pronunciation: **레**치드
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy felt wretched when he realized he'd been driving around with a cold pizza for two hours.
- Living in those wretched slums was unbearable.
- She made a wretched attempt at singing karaoke that cleared the entire room.
wretched
ADJECTIVE//ˈrɛtʃɪd//
extremely unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable
extremely unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable
The wretched artist stretched and sketched through the night
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'wrecca'에서 유래했는데, 이는 '추방당한 자, 불행한 자'를 의미했습니다. 마치 사회에서 내쫓긴 사람의 처참한 상황을 묘사하는 단어로 발전했죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy felt wretched when he realized he'd been driving around with a cold pizza for two hours.”
“Living in those wretched slums was unbearable.”
“She made a wretched attempt at singing karaoke that cleared the entire room.”
“The refugees lived in wretched conditions without proper shelter.”
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