All 4 Uses
wretched
in
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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- And I, of ladies most deject and wretched,
That sucked the honey of his musicked vows,
Now see that noble and most sovereign reason,
Like sweet bells jangled, out of time and harsh;
That unmatched form and stature of blown youth
Blasted with ecstasy.†p. 133.6wretched = miserable or very bad - O wretched state!†
p. 167.2
- Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool, farewell.†
p. 173.1 *
- —Wretched queen, adieu.†
p. 281.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(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."
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)