Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index W wretch: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wretch Pronunciation: (rech), [key] — n. a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person. a person of despicable or base character. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: wretch (Thesaurus) wrest pin wretched ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: centrifugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language