wretch

About 1.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.
2. noun An unpleasant, annoying, worthless, or despicable person.
3. noun An exile. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
4. verb Misspelling of retch.

Similar words

poor devil miserable pitiful unfortunate unlucky fool unhappy guttersnipe villain sorcerer

Often followed by

who that was to of in as had is

Word family

wretches