Difference between Wretched and Miserable

What is the difference between Wretched and Miserable?

Wretched as an adjective is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting. while Miserable as an adjective is in a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.

Wretched

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting. Worthless; paltry; very poor or mean; miserable Hatefully contemptible; despicable; wicked.

Example sentence: These wretched babies don't come until they are ready.

Miserable

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.Very bad (at something); unskilled, incompetent.

Example sentence: If I am in a beautiful place, but I don't like the people, I am miserable.

We hope you now know whether to use Wretched or Miserable in your sentence.

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