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beggarly
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As an adjective, beggarly means in the manner of a beggar. As an adverb, it means in an indigent, mean, or despicable manner.
Meanings of beggarly
5 meaningsadjective
In the manner of a beggar; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible.
“beggarly fellow”
Fit for a beggar; occasioned by begging.
“beggarly rags”
Inadequate or meagre.
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
Similar: mean
adverb
In an indigent, mean, or despicable manner; in the manner of a beggar.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
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