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beggarly
01
extremely poor
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most beggarly
Comparative
more beggarly
gradable
Examples
The beggarly man sat in a corner, holding onto his old coat to stay warm.
02
(of money or resources) so small that it inspires contempt
Examples
He received a beggarly wage that barely covered his rent.
