beggarly

1 synonym and 2 antonyms for beggarly, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Looking or behaving like a beggar; very poor, shabby or pitiful.

Synonyms

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

mean

moneyed rich

Formed from beggar and -ly, reaching its adverb use via Middle English beggarly, beggerly.

mean rich moneyed