beg·gar·ly (b g  r-l )adj. 1. Of, relating to, or befitting a beggar; very poor: a beggarly existence in the slums. 2. So mean, petty, or paltry as to deserve contempt. beg gar·li·ness n. |
beggarly [ˈbɛgəlɪ]
adj
meanly inadequate; very poor beggarly living conditions
beggarliness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | beggarly - marked by poverty befitting a beggar; "a beggarly existence in the slums"; "a mean hut" poor - characterized by or indicating poverty; "the country had a poor economy"; "they lived in the poor section of town" |
| 2. | beggarly - (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt stingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds" |
Translations
beggarly
adj → kümmerlich
beggarly [ˈbɛgəlɪ] adj (amount) → misero/a, irrisorio/a; (existence) → miserabile; (salary) → da fame
beggarly [ˈbɛgəlɪ] adj (amount) → misero/a, irrisorio/a; (existence) → miserabile; (salary) → da fame
beggarly [ˈbɛgəlɪ] adj (amount) → misero/a, irrisorio/a; (existence) → miserabile; (salary) → da fame
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