BEGGARLY


Meaning of BEGGARLY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' be-g ə r-l ē

Function: adjective

Date: 1526

1 : contemptibly mean, scant, petty, or paltry

2 : befitting or resembling a beggar especially : marked by extreme poverty

– beg · gar · li · ness noun

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