All 3 Uses of
wretched
in
All Quiet on the Western Front
- I am wretched with helplessness.†
Chpt 2 *
- Nothing stirs; listless and wretched, like a condemned man, I sit there and the past withdraws itself.†
Chpt 7
- For one hungry, wretched German soldier come five of the enemy, fresh and fit.†
Chpt 11
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."