beggarly

• Adjectif signifiant très pauvre, misérable ou méprisable en qualité ou en quantité, au point d'évoquer la mendicité. Souvent utilisé pour qualifier une somme dérisoire, un état de dénuement ou un caractère avilissant.

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.

   misérable (extrêmement pauvre)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrokedestituteimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentneedypennilesspoverty-stricken

   Antonymesaffluentopulentprosperousrichwealthy

2. Meager or contemptibly smallC1formal

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

   dérisoire

   • 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.

   Synonymesmeagermeaslymiserableniggardlypaltrypitifulscantystingytrifling

   Antonymesampleconsiderablegenerouslavishsubstantial