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жа́лкий — meaning in English

zhalkiy

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English meaning

  • abject adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
  • despicable adjective So morally low or cruel that it deserves scorn and contempt.
  • forlorn adj Sad and lonely, especially from feeling abandoned.
  • measly adj So small an amount that it seems insulting or inadequate.
  • paltry adj So small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.
  • pathetic adj Arousing pity or sadness.
  • piteous adj Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy.
  • pitiful adj So sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.
  • poor adj Having little money or few possessions.
  • rueful adj Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
  • shabby adjective Worn out or in poor condition from age or neglect.
  • sorry adj Feeling regret or wanting to apologize for something one did.
  • wretched adj Extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state.

Senses

жа́лкий 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.]
  • despicable Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.
  • forlorn Pitifully sad, wretched, miserable; lonely, especially from feeling abandoned, deserted, forsaken.
  • measly (figuratively, informal) Small (especially contemptibly small) in amount. [from mid 19th c.]
  • paltry Of little monetary worth.
  • pathetic Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
  • piteous Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy.
  • pitiful Of an amount or number: very small.

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.

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