beggarly

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

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее очень бедный, скудный или презренный по качеству или количеству.esAdjetivo que describe algo extremadamente pobre, escaso o miserable, tanto en cantidad como en calidad, o que es digno de desprecio por su mezquindad o bajeza.frAdjectif 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.deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das sehr arm, dürftig oder verachtenswert in Qualität oder Menge bedeutet.ptAdjetivo usado para descrever algo extremamente pobre, escasso ou de qualidade desprezível; também pode indicar mesquinhez ou insignificância.zh过时形容词，指非常贫穷、匮乏，或质量、数量上低劣可鄙。arصفة تعني شديد الفقر أو الفاقة، وتُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على الحقارة أو الخسة أو رداءة الشيء وقلة قيمته.

1. Extremely poor C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНищенскийesmendicantefrmisérable (extrêmement pauvre)deBettlerhaftptMiserávelzh赤贫的arمُتَسَوِّل

   Synonymes: brokedestituteimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentneedypennilesspoverty-stricken

   Antonymes: affluentopulentprosperousrichwealthy

2. Meager or contemptibly small C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСкудный или презрительно малыйesMiserable, exiguofrdérisoiredeKärglich oder verächtlich kleinptMiserável ou mesquinhozh微薄或少得可怜arضئيل أو حقير القلة

   Synonymes: meagermeaslymiserableniggardlypaltrypitifulscantystingytrifling

   Antonymes: ampleconsiderablegenerouslavishsubstantial

• more beggarly comparative form
• most beggarly superlative form