wretched

BrE /ˈretʃɪd/ AmE /ˈrɛtʃɪd/

adjective en → es

1 UNHAPPY [attributive, predicative] B2

extremely unhappy, sad, or miserable

infeliz, desgraciado, triste

  • be wretched

Collocations wretched condition · wretched state of mind

  • She felt wretched after the argument.

    Se sintió desgraciada después de la discusión.

2 BAD [attributive, predicative] B1

very bad or unpleasant; of poor quality

miserable, horrible, malo

  • be wretched

Collocations wretched weather · wretched service

  • The food was absolutely wretched.

    La comida era absolutamente horrible.

3 POORLY TREATED [attributive, predicative] C1

treated very badly or unfairly; suffering from poverty, illness, etc.

maltratado, desamparado, pobremente tratado

  • be wretched

Collocations wretched existence · wretched circumstances

  • The children were living in wretched conditions.

    Los niños vivían en condiciones miserables.