Morbid and Wretched

Morbid

Morbid adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: a pessimist who is given to morbid introspection and thoughts of death

Wretched and morbid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wretched" instead an adjective "Morbid".

Nearby Words: morbidity, morbidly, morbidness

Wretched

Wretched adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: lived alone in a wretched room in a run-down hotel

Morbid and wretched are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Morbid" instead an adjective "Wretched".

Nearby Words: wretch, wretchedly
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