Synonyms of beggarly

Adjective


1. beggarly, mean, poor (vs. rich)

usage: marked by poverty befitting a beggar; "a beggarly existence in the slums"; "a mean hut"

2. beggarly, mean, stingy (vs. generous), ungenerous

usage: (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt

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Definition and meaning of beggarly (Dictionary)