beggarly

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das sehr arm, dürftig oder verachtenswert in Qualität oder Menge bedeutet.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning very poor, mean, or contemptible in quality or amount.

1. Extremely poorC1formal

   Marked by poverty or conditions typical of a beggar; very poor.

   Bettlerhaft

   • They lived in a beggarly shack on the outskirts of town.
   • His beggarly appearance shocked the wealthy visitors.
   • The family endured beggarly conditions after losing their home.

   Synonymebrokedestituteimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentneedypennilesspoverty-stricken

   Antonymeaffluentopulentprosperousrichwealthy

2. Meager or contemptibly smallC1formal

   Used to describe a sum of money or amount that is so small it deserves contempt.

   Kärglich oder verächtlich klein

   • He was offered a beggarly salary for his hard work.
   • The donation was a beggarly amount compared to what was needed.
   • She received a beggarly tip despite providing excellent service.

   Synonymemeagermeaslymiserableniggardlypaltrypitifulscantystingytrifling

   Antonymeampleconsiderablegenerouslavishsubstantial