What does wretchful mean?
Wretchful means (previously archaic or obsolete, now apparently used and back in fashion) Wretched..
Wretchful
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(previously archaic or obsolete, now apparently used and back in fashion) Wretched..
Example Sentences
The wretch had the pernicious habit of writing in Milanese dialect. He was doubly wretchful when he took the liberty of giving birth to parodies of the Divine Comedy.
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Word Forms
- more wretchful
- most wretchful
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The wretch had the pernicious habit of writing in Milanese dialect. He was doubly wretchful when he took the liberty of giving birth to parodies of the Divine Comedy.
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