ubohý — meaning in English
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English meaning
- meager adj Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
- measly adj So small an amount that it seems insulting or inadequate.
- paltry adj So small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.
- pathetic adj Arousing pity or sadness.
- pitiable adj Deserving or arousing pity.
- sleazy adjective Dishonest, corrupt, or morally low, often in a sordid or seedy way.
- wretched adj Extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state.
Senses
ubohý is used for these senses in English:
- measly (figuratively, informal) Small (especially contemptibly small) in amount. [from mid 19th c.]
- paltry Trashy, trivial, of little value.
- paltry Of little monetary worth.
- pathetic Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
- pitiable That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.
- sleazy Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.
- wretched Of an insignificant, mean, or poor nature; miserable, paltry, worthless.
meager — full definition
- adj Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
- adj Thin, with little flesh on the body.