beggarly
pronunciation
How to pronounce beggarly in British English:
UK [ˈbegəli]
How to pronounce beggarly in American English:
US [ˈbegərli]
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- Adjective:
- marked by poverty befitting a beggar
- used of sums of money; so small in amount as to deserve contempt
Word Origin
- beggarly (adj.)
- 1520s, from beggar (n.) + -ly (1).
Example
- 1. What do humans beggarly if they say they love anyone ?
- 2. A beggarly existence in the slums .
- 3. You will see what you beggarly to me .
- 4. What do they beggarly appropriately ?
- 5. What in the world do you beggarly ?