beggarly
adjective
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Definition of beggarly
1 : contemptibly mean, scant, petty, or paltry
2 : befitting or resembling a beggar especially : marked by extreme poverty
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Synonyms & Antonyms for beggarly
Synonyms
beggared, broke, destitute, dirt-poor, down-and-out, famished, hard up, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needful, needy, pauperized, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken
Antonyms
affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, moneyed (also monied), opulent, rich, silk-stocking, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do
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beggarly
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of beggarly
: very small or poor
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