kümmerlich — meaning in English

English meaning

• pitiful adj So sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.
• puny adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
• wimpy adj Weak, feeble, or lacking courage or resolve; wimp-like.

Senses

kümmerlich is used for these senses in English:

• pitiful Of an amount or number: very small.
• puny Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]

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