Definitions

wretch

[rech] / rɛtʃ /

NOUN

derelict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rascal

STRONG

beggar blackguard brute bum caitiff dog ingrate knave liar libertine lowlife miscreant outcast pariah pauper poltroon rapscallion renegade rogue scalawag scamp scapegrace scoundrel scullion scum snake vagabond varlet villain worm

WEAK

bezonian cullion looser pilgarlic ronion

Example Sentences

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Elisha did not give “the old wretch” exactly what she asked for.

From Literature

At home, I told Gran that Red’s granny sent her warm regards, but left out the “crabby old wretch” part.

From Literature

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me.

From Literature

If Zabka weren’t so charming, we couldn’t have bought the proposition that an ignorant wretch like Johnny could be redeemable.

From Salon

This pathetic wretch longs to escape to Istanbul, where he can be around the worldly types he prefers.

From Los Angeles Times