Choose the correct synonym of the following word:
WRETCHED
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Miserable
Wretched means very unhappy, or in a very poor and pitiable state. Its synonym is miserable.
Example: The flood left thousands of families in a wretched condition.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Miserable (answer) | very unhappy or uncomfortable, causing great unhappiness (both words describe deep unhappiness and a pitiable state) | He felt miserable after failing the test. |
| (2) Fortunate | lucky (it is an antonym of wretched, not a synonym) | We were fortunate to get the last two tickets. |
| (3) Isolated | far away from others, alone (a person can be isolated without being unhappy) | The village is isolated during the rainy season. |
| (4) Unimaginable | too great or strange to be pictured in the mind (it has no link with unhappiness) | The size of the universe is unimaginable. |
| Synonyms of wretched: miserable, unhappy, pitiful, woeful Antonyms of wretched: fortunate, happy, cheerful, contented Also asked in CUET (UG): wretched – 05-06-2023 Slot 3, 25-05-2023 Slot 1 |