"Wretches" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Wretches" Meaning

Wretches refers to:

People who are wretched, suffering, or miserable.
A person or people who are greatly distressed or unhappy.

Example: "The refugees were living in poor conditions, growing wretches of humanity."

Synonyms: wretched, miserable, woe, wretchedness.

Origin: From Old English "writhe," meaning twisted or contorted. The term implies a severe or agonizing state.

"Wretches" Examples

1. Verb

- To toss or fling about; toss on the ground or floor: The child in a tantrum wretched herself on the floor, her legs thrashing wildly.
- To express oneself violently or in disgust; wail: She began to wretch after eating spoiled food.

2. Noun

- A person who is or seems to be greatly suffering or unhappy; a wretch: The wretch was denied a visa on arrival at the new country.
- A patch of grass survives through very hard weather conditions; also a thornbush: Wild rose thickets formed a wretch that tore the horses legs