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- [beg-er-lee]
- /ˈbɛg ər li/
- /ˈbeɡ.ə.li/
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- [beg-er-lee]
- /ˈbɛg ər li/
Definitions of beggarly word
- adjective beggarly meanly inadequate; very poor 3
- adjective beggarly like or fit for a beggar; very poor, worthless, inadequate, etc. 3
- adjective beggarly like or befitting a beggar. 1
- adjective beggarly meanly inadequate: How does he manage on such a beggarly salary? 1
- adjective beggarly In the manner of a beggar; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible. 0
- adjective beggarly Fit for a beggar; occasioned by begging. 0
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Origin of beggarly
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; beggar + -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Beggarly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beggarly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
beggarly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beggarly
adj beggarly
- abject — You use abject to emphasize that a situation or quality is extremely bad.
- broke — Broke is the past tense of break.
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- down-and-out — without any money, or means of support, or prospects; destitute; penniless.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
Antonyms for beggarly
adj beggarly
- luxurious — characterized by luxury; ministering or conducive to luxury: a luxurious hotel.
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
See also
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