beggarly in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for beggarly in the English»French Dictionary

beggarly [Brit ˈbɛɡəli, Am ˈbɛɡərli] ADJ

1. beggarly (poor):

beggarly existence, meal

misérable

2. beggarly (inadequate):

beggarly amount, wage

dérisoire

beggarly thanks

maigre

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Your beggarly life will be the envy of kings!

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The lands were confiscated; the buildings were sold for beggarly sums, and often for beggarly purposes.

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Most other persons who came to the campaign office were tale bearers and beggarly elements.

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It frustrates healthy national competition necessary for growth and encourages beggarly and dependent economy.

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Leaders of beggarly nations whose sovereignties have since been mortgaged for aids and grants are the noisiest.

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Beggarly always used number 82 on his cars.

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