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Definition wretch in American English

wretch noun

[countable] noun
/retʃ/
1

someone who is in a difficult situation and who you feel sorry for

Example

The poor wretch lay crying by the side of the road.

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2

someone who you do not like or who annoys you

Example

Why did you marry that wretch?

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2.1

a bad person

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Definition wretch in American English