Definition
wretched: miserable, pitiable, in a terrible situation
(I can't deal with this) wretched (situation!): (I can't deal with this) horrible, very difficult (situation!)
Pronunciation examples
UK: I wish that wretched woman would leave me alone.
US: I've had enough of living in this wretched house.
- "Brian : Oh my god, Horatio, we're going to die on this wretched island, aren't we?"
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