Wretchedly

wretch·ed  (rchd)

adj. wretch·ed·er, wretch·ed·est

1. In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable: "the wretched prisoners huddling in the stinking cages" George Orwell.

2. Characterized by or attended with misery or woe: a wretched life.

3. Of a poor or mean character; dismal: a wretched building.

4. Contemptible; despicable: wretched treatment of the patients.

5. Of very inferior quality: wretched prose.

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[Middle English wrecched, from wrecche, wretch; see wretch.]

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wretched·ly adv.

wretched·ness n.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

wretchedly - in a wretched manner; "`I can't remember who I am,' I said, wretchedly"