wretched vs pathetic

wretched and pathetic both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wretched	No	Yes	No	No
pathetic	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, wretched and pathetic are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of wretched include hapless, miserable, misfortunate, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, poor.

wretched (adjective)	pathetic (adjective)
morally reprehensible	inspiring mixed contempt and pity
of very poor quality or condition	inspiring scornful pity
characterized by physical misery	deserving or inciting pity
deserving or inciting pity
very unhappy; full of misery