beggarly
adjective
beg·gar·ly
ˈbe-gər-lē 
1
: contemptibly mean, scant, petty, or paltry
2
: befitting or resembling a beggar
especially
: marked by extreme poverty
beggarliness
noun
Examples of beggarly in a Sentence
She received a beggarly sum for her efforts.
the dictator and his inner circle lived in unconscionable luxury while the beggarly masses eked out a pitiful existence
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The aerial railway carried its last rider in 1937, and the fare was a beggarly two Depression-era dollars.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2021
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Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2021
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“Beggarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beggarly. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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