ellendig — meaning in English

English meaning

• abject adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
• seedy adj Run-down, disreputable, or associated with dishonest or illegal activity.
• wretched adj Extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state.

Senses

ellendig is used for these senses in English:

• abject Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. [from mid 14th c.]
• seedy Suffering the effects of a hangover.
• seedy Infirm, unwell, gone to seed.
• wretched Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable.

abject — full definition

1. adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
2. adj Lacking self-respect or dignity; deserving contempt.

seedy — full definition

1. adj Run-down, disreputable, or associated with dishonest or illegal activity.
2. adj Containing or full of seeds.

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