/ Dictionary / Index W wretched: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wretch•ed Pronunciation: (rech'id), [key] — -er, -est. very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable. characterized by or attended with misery and sorrow. despicable, contemptible, or mean: a wretched miser. poor, sorry, or pitiful; worthless: a wretched job of sewing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: wretched (Thesaurus) wretch wrick Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language