wretchedly

• Adverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas auf sehr unglückliche, erbärmliche oder beklagenswerte Weise geschieht. Es kann auch beschreiben, dass etwas von sehr schlechter Qualität oder in einem schlechten Zustand ist.

An adverb meaning "in a very unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable manner." It can also be used to describe something done in a way that is extremely poor in quality or condition.

1. In a miserable or unhappy mannerB2formal

   In a way that shows great unhappiness, distress, or suffering.

   Erbärmlich

   • He looked wretchedly at the ruins of his home.
   • She wept wretchedly after hearing the bad news.
   • The dog howled wretchedly in the cold night.

   Synonymedejectedlydespondentlydisconsolatelyforlornlygloomilymiserablysadlysorrowfullyunhappilywoefully

   Antonymeblissfullycheerfullycontentedlyhappilyjoyfully

2. In a very poor or inferior wayC1formal

   In a manner that is extremely bad, inadequate, or of low quality.

   Erbärmlich

   • The room was wretchedly furnished with broken chairs.
   • He performed wretchedly in the final exam.
   • The play was wretchedly acted by the cast.

   Synonymeabysmallyappallinglyatrociouslydreadfullyhorriblymiserablypitifullyterribly

   Antonymeexcellentlysplendidlysuperbly