alone vs wretched

alone

adj
  • Lacking peers who share one's beliefs, experiences, practices, etc. 

  • By oneself, solitary. 

adv
  • Not requiring anything further; merely. 

  • By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo. 

  • Without outside help. 

  • Used to emphasize the size or extent of something by selecting a subset. 

  • Not permitting anything further; exclusively. 

wretched

adj
  • Of an inferior or unworthy nature or social status; contemptible, lowly. 

  • Of a person, etc.: behaving in a manner deserving contempt; base, despicable, wicked. 

  • Of weather: causing much discomfort; very unpleasant; miserable. 

  • Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable. 

  • Of an insignificant, mean, or poor nature; miserable, paltry, worthless. 

  • Used to express annoyance towards or dislike of someone or something: bloody, damned. 

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