wretched

Definitions

In a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

Of poor quality; very bad or contemptible.

Used to express anger or annoyance.

Examples

The stray dog looked absolutely wretched as it shivered in the cold rain.

After losing his job and his home, he felt a deep sense of wretched despair.

The prisoners were kept in wretched conditions with no access to clean water or light.

Synonyms

miserable unhappy forlorn despicable abject pathetic pitiable

Antonyms

joyful happy cheerful excellent admirable fortunate prosperous