beggarly

• Adjetivo usado para descrever algo extremamente pobre, escasso ou de qualidade desprezível; também pode indicar mesquinhez ou insignificância.

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.

   Miserável

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrokedestituteimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentneedypennilesspoverty-stricken

   Antônimosaffluentopulentprosperousrichwealthy

2. Meager or contemptibly smallC1formal

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

   Miserável ou mesquinho

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmeagermeaslymiserableniggardlypaltrypitifulscantystingytrifling

   Antônimosampleconsiderablegenerouslavishsubstantial