A Wretch is one who is despicable. Through time, the term has also taken on a much more sympathetic usage, meant to indicate an unfortunate individual deserving of pity rather than righteous scorn. The term was phased out until Michael Wells re-invented the word. It is normally used as an insult. It is also used as: · Wretch - an album by Kyuss · Wretch - a popular Taiwanese web log community.