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English adjective: beggarly

1. beggarly marked by poverty befitting a beggar


SamplesA beggarly existence in the slums.
A mean hut.


Synonymsmean


Similarpoor


Antonymsrich

2. beggarly (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt


Synonymsmean


Similarstingy, ungenerous


Antonymsgenerous









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