άθλιος — meaning in English
athlios
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English meaning
- bleak adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
- deplorable adj Shockingly bad or unacceptable; deserving strong disapproval.
- forlorn adj Sad and lonely, especially from feeling abandoned.
- mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
- miserable adj Extremely unhappy, especially over a period of time.
- pathetic adj Arousing pity or sadness.
- wretched adj Extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state.
Senses
άθλιος is used for these senses in English:
- bleak Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
- deplorable Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad, wretched.
- forlorn Pitifully sad, wretched, miserable; lonely, especially from feeling abandoned, deserted, forsaken.
- mean Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
- miserable In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
- pathetic Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
- wretched Of a person, etc.: behaving in a manner causing contempt; base, despicable, wicked.
bleak — full definition
- adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
- adj Offering little hope; grim.
deplorable — full definition
- adj Shockingly bad or unacceptable; deserving strong disapproval.
- adj Extremely regrettable or sad; worthy of pity.