Shocking and Wretched

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Shocking adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.

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Wretched is a synonym for shocking in terrible topic. In some cases you can use "Wretched" instead an adjective "Shocking".

Nearby Words: shock, shocked, shockingly, shocker

Wretched adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).

Usage example: the pampered socialite complained that the only room available was in a wretched little motel by the highway

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Shocking is a synonym for wretched in terrible topic. Sometimes you can use "Shocking" instead an adjective "Wretched".

Nearby Words: wretch, wretchedly

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