beggarly
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fattig, utfattig
extremely poor
Exempel
The beggarly man sat in a corner, holding onto his old coat to stay warm.
Den fattige mannen satt i ett hörn, höll fast sin gamla rock för att hålla sig varm.
The beggarly man wore torn clothes and shuffled along the street.
Den fattige mannen hade trasiga kläder och släpade sig fram längs gatan.
02
(of money or resources) so small that it inspires contempt
Exempel
He received a beggarly wage that barely covered his rent.
The donation was a beggarly sum compared to the project's budget.
