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Meaning of
beggarly
in English
beggarly
us
/ˈbɛɡləri/
uk
/ˈbegəli/
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Definitions
Adjective
poor
or
contemptible
in
nature
;
lacking
wealth
The
beggarly
conditions
in
the
refugee
camp
were
heartbreaking
.
inadequate
or
barely
sufficient
(
resources
,
etc
.)
The
company's
beggarly
budget
for
marketing
made
it
hard
to
compete
.
Adverb
in
a
manner
resembling
a
beggar
;
indigent
She
lived
beggarly
,
relying
on
handouts
from
neighbors
to
get
by
.
