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Deleterious vs Wretched - What's the difference?

deleterious | wretched | Related terms |

Deleterious is a related term of wretched.


As adjectives the difference between deleterious and wretched

is that deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health) while wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting.

Feeble vs Wretched - What's the difference?

feeble | wretched |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between feeble and wretched

is that feeble is (obsolete) to make feeble; to enfeeble while wretched is (obsolete) hatefully contemptible; despicable; wicked.

As adjectives the difference between feeble and wretched

is that feeble is deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated while wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting.

As a verb feeble

is (obsolete) to make feeble; to enfeeble.

Wretched vs Afflictive - What's the difference?

wretched | afflictive |


As adjectives the difference between wretched and afflictive

is that wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting while afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain.

Crummy vs Wretched - What's the difference?

crummy | wretched |


As adjectives the difference between crummy and wretched

is that crummy is bad; poor while wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting.

As a noun crummy

is small van, bus, or railway car used to transport loggers or other resource workers to and from the worksite. A common term when referring to a vehicle with a compartment separate from the cab, housing the silvicultural, logging or mining crew during transport.

Wretched vs Cheerful - What's the difference?

wretched | cheerful |


As adjectives the difference between wretched and cheerful

is that wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting while cheerful is noticeably happy and optimistic.

Wretched vs Shabby - What's the difference?

wretched | shabby |


As adjectives the difference between wretched and shabby

is that wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting while shabby is torn or worn; poor; mean; ragged.

Wretched vs Hapless - What's the difference?

wretched | hapless |


As adjectives the difference between wretched and hapless

is that wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting while hapless is very unlucky; ill-fated.

Wretched vs Offensive - What's the difference?

wretched | offensive |


As an adjective wretched

is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting.

As a noun offensive is

offensive (posture of attacking or being able to attack).

Wretched vs Downfallen - What's the difference?

wretched | downfallen |


As adjectives the difference between wretched and downfallen

is that wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting while downfallen is fallen down.

As a verb downfallen is

.

Wretched vs Putrid - What's the difference?

wretched | putrid |


As adjectives the difference between wretched and putrid

is that wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting while putrid is rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction.

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