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    wretched

    US /ˈrɛtʃɪd/

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    UK /ˈretʃɪd/

    B2
    adj.AdjectiveBeing very unhappy and ill
    He led a wretched life for years before he was released from jail
    adj.AdjectiveBeing very unhappy and sad; miserable
    He led a wretched life for years before he was released from jail

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    19:4620 Infamous Assassinations in Entertainment History
    • Listen, you insignificant wretched nothings.

      Listen, you insignificant wretched nothings.

    B2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • attached to its ankle, who cried piteously at  being unable to assist a wretched woman with an  

      attached to its ankle, who cried piteously at  being unable to assist a wretched woman with an  

    • bachelor was a wretched outcast, who had no right  to express an opinion on the subject. Whereat  

      bachelor was a wretched outcast, who had no right  to express an opinion on the subject. Whereat  

    B2

    Unicron dismember Cybertron | The Transformers: The Movie (1986)

    05:41Unicron dismember Cybertron | The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
    • You underestimate me, Galvatron. For a time, I considered sparing your wretched little planet, Cybertron.

      You underestimate me, Galvatron. For a time, I considered sparing your wretched little planet, Cybertron.

    B2

    Our Need for Connection

    04:36Our Need for Connection
    • We will start to heal when we realize that we are, in fact, always extremely close to someone who is as wretched as we are.

      We will start to heal when we realize that we are, in fact, always extremely close to someone who is as wretched as we are.

    B1

    The Problem of Shame

    05:44The Problem of Shame
    • The guilty feel bad for something specific they have done; the shamed feel wretched simply for being.

      The guilty feel bad for something specific they have done; the shamed feel wretched simply for being.

    B1

    The Philosophy of Rick and Morty – Wisecrack Edition

    17:39The Philosophy of Rick and Morty – Wisecrack Edition
    • when I watch the life drain from your wretched body!” Morty Jr., and, of course, Frankenstein's monster

      when I watch the life drain from your wretched body!” Morty Jr., and, of course, Frankenstein's monster

    B2

    Book 08 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-6)

    21:54Book 08 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-6)
    • "All!" cried the wretched girl. "I confess!

      "All!" cried the wretched girl. "I confess!

    • captain. "Look fair cousin, 'tis that wretched

      captain. "Look fair cousin, 'tis that wretched

    B2

    Homes Through History | Episode 3: Medieval Merchant’s House

    06:50Homes Through History | Episode 3: Medieval Merchant’s House
    • Fortunately they managed to avoid the hands of those wretched Britain pirates this time, While Master 14 is busy with deliveries.

      Fortunately they managed to avoid the hands of those wretched Britain pirates this time, While Master 14 is busy with deliveries.

    B1

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    47:3345 Minutes of SpongeBob Food Foolery! 🍔 | @SpongeBobOfficial
    • These wretched hags, lovely ladies, are obviously here to eat.

      These wretched hags, lovely ladies, are obviously here to eat.

    B2

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Carrol

    44:09Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Carrol
    • 'three inches is such a wretched height to be.'

      'three inches is such a wretched height to be.'

    • on which the wretched Hatter trembled so, that he shook both his shoes off.

      on which the wretched Hatter trembled so, that he shook both his shoes off.

    B1