Ill and Wretched

Ill

Ill adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: such ill behavior will not be tolerated

Wretched is a synonym for ill. In some cases you can use "Wretched" instead an adjective "Ill".

Nearby Word: illness

Wretched

Wretched adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: a wretched attempt at writing an original song

Ill is a synonym for wretched. Sometimes you can use "Ill" instead an adjective "Wretched".

Nearby Words: wretch, wretchedly

Both words in one sentence

  • There is also the fact that Wretched Hives like The Forbiddens exist and Bedlam Houses as the alternatives to dealing with the very mentally ill.
  • Series / Boss Chicago is a Wretched Hive ruled with an iron glove by a petty, ill, untouchable, murderous tyrant and it only gets worse as the series progresses.
    Source: Series / Boss
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