All 3 Uses of
wretched
in
Romeo and Juliet
- Thou, wretched boy, that didst consort him here, Shalt with him hence.†
Scene 3.1 *
- …hath been To have her match'd, and having now provided A gentleman of noble parentage, Of fair demesnes, youthful, and nobly train'd, Stuff'd, as they say, with honourable parts, Proportion'd as one's heart would wish a man,— And then to have a wretched puling fool, A whining mammet, in her fortune's tender, To answer, 'I'll not wed,—I cannot love, I am too young,—I pray you pardon me:'— But, an you will not wed, I'll pardon you: Graze where you will, you shall not house with me: Look…†
Scene 3.5
- Accurs'd, unhappy, wretched, hateful day!†
Scene 4.5
Definition:
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(wretched) very badin various senses, including:
- unfortunate or miserable -- as in "wretched prisoners sleeping on the cold floor"
- of poor quality -- as in "wretched roads"
- morally bad -- as in "The wretched woman stole his wallet."