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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
Synonyms
miserablepatheticdeplorableabjectdespicablepitiful
Antonyms
fortunatehappyblessedadmirableexcellentwonderful

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

wretched excess - excessive indulgence or overindulgence
feel wretched - to feel extremely unwell or miserable
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