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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBeggarly
/ˈbeɡ.ər.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characteristic of or suited to a beggar; extremely poor, destitute, or meager.
"They survived on a beggarly income that barely covered their rent." - 2
Contemptibly small, inadequate, or stingy.
"He offered a beggarly sum as compensation for the immense damage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'beggar' combined with the suffix '-ly', originating in Middle English around the late 14th century. Initially used to describe the condition or characteristics of a beggar, it evolved to denote extreme poverty, meanness, or inadequacy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Beggarly" is said worldwide
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misérable
Transliteration: mizɛrabl
"Ils vivent avec un revenu misérable."
dürftig
Transliteration: dʏʁftɪç
"Sie überlebten mit einem dürftigen Einkommen."
meschino
Transliteration: mesˈkiːno
"Ha offerto una somma meschina come risarcimento."
mendicante
Transliteration: mendiˈkante
"Sobrevivían con un ingreso mendicante."
miserável
Transliteration: mizeˈɾavɛw
"Eles sopravivem com uma renda miserável."
कंगाल जैसा
Transliteration: kangāl jaisā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वे एक कंगाल जैसी आय पर जीवित रहे।"
乞丐般的
Transliteration: qǐgài bǎn de
Script: 中文汉字
"他们靠着微薄的收入勉强度日。"
초라한
Transliteration: chorahan
Script: 한국어 한글
"그들은 초라한 소득으로 살아가고 있다."
乞食のような
Transliteration: jiki no yō na
Script: 日本語
"彼らはわずかな収入で生活していた。"
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