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beggarly

/ˈbɛɡəli/

/ˈbɛɡərli/

beggarlyadjective

beggarlier

Comp.

beggarliest

Super.

/ˈbɛɡəli/

/ˈbɛɡɚli/

Definitions

Living in or characteristic of extreme poverty; destitute.

He lived in a beggarly hut on the outskirts of town.

Ridiculously small or scant in amount or quality; meager.

They offered a beggarly sum for the priceless manuscript.

Synonyms

beggarlyadverb

/ˈbɛɡəli/

/ˈbɛɡərli/

Translations

He lived beggarly, saving every penny he earned.

Он жил убого, экономя каждую заработанную копейку.

Definitions

In a miserably inadequate or meager manner; like a beggar.

They rewarded him beggarly, offering only a handful of coins for days of work.

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