All 3 Uses of
wretched
in
The Horse and His Boy
- A dozen different plans went through his head, all wretched ones, and at last he fixed on the worst plan of all.†
Chpt 6 *
- "To hear is to obey," moaned the wretched man.†
Chpt 8
- — I who left a mare and a girl and a boy to be eaten by lions while I galloped all I could to save my own wretched skin!†
Chpt 10
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."