Vocabulary
Wretched
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.
Urdu meaning
خستہ حال، بیکار، ناقص، بدبخت
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- The plan to effectively reconstitute the wretched military regime that governed Brazil for 21 years from 1964 floundered chiefly because the army and air force chiefs were unwilling to play ball in 2022.
- In this wretched quest, the Democratic establishment is onside with Trump.
- In this wretched quest, the Democratic establishment is onside with Trump.
- Many Israelis rejoice at the horrific and wretched misery of the Gazans beamed globally; even key Western leaders show inhuman apathy by backing Israel`s genocide, exposing the hypocrisy of their moral claims.
- Primarily, the wretched of the earth see in the Arab struggle against Israel a mirror of themselves: a weakened and dominated people seeking to regain their land and their dignity, in the face of a powerful and merciless enemy.
Synonyms
miserable, unhappy, sad, broken-hearted, heartbroken, grief-stricken, grieving
Antonyms
cheerful, fortunate
Curator example
“I felt so wretched because I thought I might never see you again”
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