adj
beggarly
Beggarly (adj) means looking or behaving like a beggar; very poor, shabby or pitiful.
adj
1
Looking or behaving like a beggar; very poor, shabby or pitiful.
2
Suitable only for a beggar, or coming about through begging.
3
Too small or poor in quality to be enough.
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Etymology
Formed from beggar and -ly, reaching its adverb use via Middle English beggarly, beggerly.
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What is the meaning of beggarly?
"beggarly" (adj) means looking or behaving like a beggar; very poor, shabby or pitiful.
What is another word for beggarly?
Other words for "beggarly" include mean.
What is the opposite of beggarly?
Opposites of "beggarly" include moneyed, rich.
What are the different meanings of beggarly?
"beggarly" has 3 main meanings: 1. Looking or behaving like a beggar; very poor, shabby or pitiful; 2. Suitable only for a beggar, or coming about through begging; 3. Too small or poor in quality to be enough.
