kläglich — meaning in English

English meaning

abject adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
deplorable adj Shockingly bad or unacceptable; deserving strong disapproval.
dismal adjective Gloomy, dreary, and depressing.
pitiable adj Deserving or arousing pity.
puny adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
rueful adj Showing or feeling regret or sadness, often in a way that is a little funny.
sullen adjective Gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered.
woebegone adj Describing a person weighed down by suffering or hardship and full of woe, meaning great distress or sadness; more loosely, forlorn, sad, or unhappy.

kläglich 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.]
deplorable Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad, wretched.
dismal Disappointingly inadequate.
pitiable That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.
puny Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]
rueful Inspiring pity or compassion.
sullen Gloomy; dismal; foreboding.
woebegone In a deplorable state.

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