All 5 Uses of
wretched
in
Henry VIII
- I had my trial, And, must needs say, a noble one; which makes me A little happier than my wretched father.†
Scene 2.1 *
- Is this your comfort, The cordial that ye bring a wretched lady, A woman lost among ye, laugh'd at, scorn'd?†
Scene 3.1
- What will become of me now, wretched lady!†
Scene 3.1
- O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!†
Scene 3.2
- My next poor petition Is, that his noble Grace would have some pity Upon my wretched women, that so long Have follow'd both my fortunes faithfully; Of which there is not one, I dare avow, And now I should not lie, but will deserve, For virtue and true beauty of the soul, For honesty and decent carriage, A right good husband; let him be a noble; And, sure, those men are happy that shall have 'em.†
Scene 4.2
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."