beggarly
beggarly · beggarlier · beggarliest
In the manner of a beggarIn the manner of a beggar; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible.
Meaning
3 sensesIn the manner of a beggar; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible.
beggarly fellow
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
Fit for a beggar; occasioned by begging.
beggarly rags
(broadly)Inadequate or meagre.
Origin
From beggar + -ly; adverb via Middle English beggarly, beggerly.From beggar + -ly; adverb via Middle English beggarly, beggerly.
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Forms
beggarlier, beggarliest| Comparative | beggarlier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | beggarliest Lesson |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsRelatedbeggar
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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