Both Uses of
wretched
in
The Death of Ivan Ilych
- Be that as it may you'll never get well like that, but will always make us wretched.†
Chpt 4 *
- "Yes, I am making them wretched," he thought.†
Chpt 12
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."