armselig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abject adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
- bum noun British informal term for the buttocks.
- paltry adj So small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.
- pitiful adj So sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.
- poor adj Having little money or few possessions.
- sorry adj Feeling regret or wanting to apologize for something one did.
Senses
armselig is used for these senses in English:
- abject Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]
- bum (slang) Of poor quality or highly undesirable.
- execrable Of the poorest quality.
- paltry Of little monetary worth.
- pitiful Of an amount or number: very small.
- poor Of low quality.
- sorry Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.
abject — full definition
- adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
- adj Lacking self-respect or dignity; deserving contempt.
bum — full definition
- noun British informal term for the buttocks.
- noun A homeless person, or a lazy, useless person (dated, often offensive).
- verb To ask for or obtain something for free, especially informally.
- adj Of poor quality, unfair, or disappointing.
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