wretched

[/ˈretʃɪd/]

adjective

miserável

1. in a very unhappy or unfortunate state; miserable

The wretched refugees suffered greatly during the winter.

Os refugiados miseráveis sofreram muito durante o inverno.

2. of poor quality; contemptible or morally bad

The wretched performance left the audience disappointed.

O desempenho detestável deixou o público decepcionado.

3. characterized by or causing great physical discomfort or pain

He spent a wretched night with a terrible fever.

Ele passou uma noite miserável com febre terrível.

NYC Slang

pathetic; beat up; wack

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

miserável; deplorável

most common usage

São Paulo

miserável; péssimo

péssimo also used for quality

Rio de Janeiro

miserável; fraco

fraco sometimes used colloquially

Portugal

miserável; desprezível

desprezível emphasizes contemptibility

wretched excess - excessive indulgence or overindulgence

feel wretched - to feel extremely unwell or miserable

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