All 3 Uses of
wretched
in
An Ideal Husband
- Suspicion fell on a wretched servant, who was sent away in disgrace.†
Act 3 *
- I will say that I have never seen this wretched thing, that it was never in my possession.†
Act 3
- You wretched woman, must you always be thieving?†
Act 3
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."