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1 wretch
[re ]1) (a miserable, unhappy creature: The poor wretch!) nelaimėlis, vargšas2) (a name used in annoyance or anger: You wretch!) nenaudėlis•- wretched- wretchedly
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wretch — ► NOUN 1) an unfortunate person. 2) informal a contemptible person. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
wretch — [ retʃ ] noun count 1. ) someone who is in a difficult situation and who you feel sorry for: The poor wretch lay crying by the side of the road. 2. ) HUMOROUS someone you do not like or who annoys you: Why did you marry that wretch? a ) LITERARY… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wretch´ed|ness — wretch|ed «REHCH ihd», adjective. 1. very unfortunate or unhappy. 2. very unsatisfactory; miserable: »a wretched hut. SYNONYM(S): pitiful, shabby. 3. very bad: »a wretched traitor. SYNONYM(S): despicable, base, mean … Useful english dictionary
wretch´ed|ly — wretch|ed «REHCH ihd», adjective. 1. very unfortunate or unhappy. 2. very unsatisfactory; miserable: »a wretched hut. SYNONYM(S): pitiful, shabby. 3. very bad: »a wretched traitor. SYNONYM(S): despicable, base, mean … Useful english dictionary
wretch|ed — «REHCH ihd», adjective. 1. very unfortunate or unhappy. 2. very unsatisfactory; miserable: »a wretched hut. SYNONYM(S): pitiful, shabby. 3. very bad: »a wretched traitor. SYNONYM(S): despicable, base, mean … Useful english dictionary
wretch — noun (C) 1 someone that you feel sorry for: The poor wretch had really suffered. 2 often humorous someone you are annoyed with: You wretch! You ve soaked my dress! 3 literary an evil person … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wretch — noun 1) the wretches killed themselves Syn: poor creature, poor soul, poor thing, poor unfortunate; informal poor devil 2) I wouldn t trust the old wretch Syn: scoundrel, villain, ruffian, rogue, rascal, reprobate … Thesaurus of popular words
wretch — noun Etymology: Middle English wrecche, from Old English wrecca outcast, exile; akin to Old High German hrechjo fugitive, Old English wrecan to drive, drive out more at wreak Date: before 12th century 1. a miserable person ; one who is profoundly … New Collegiate Dictionary
wretch — noun [ɹɛtʃ/ a) An unhappy, unfortunate or miserable person. b) An unpleasant, annoying person … Wiktionary
wretch — noun an unfortunate person. ↘informal a contemptible person. Origin OE wrecca (also in the sense banished person ), of W. Gmc origin … English new terms dictionary
wretch — UK [retʃ] / US noun [countable] Word forms wretch : singular wretch plural wretches 1) someone who is in a difficult situation and who you feel sorry for The poor wretch lay crying by the side of the road. 2) a) humorous someone who you do not… … English dictionary