armselig
miserable; poor; pathetic.
English translations
- 01
miserable
- 02
pitiful
- 03
wretched
- 04
poor
Word details
- German meaning
- In einem sehr schlechten Zustand; bemitleidenswert.
- English meaning
- Miserable, pathetic
- Synonym
- erbärmlich, elend
- German example
- Er fühlte sich armselig und verlassen.
- English example
- He felt miserable and abandoned.
- Comparative
- armseligerSuperlative: am armseligsten
Related words
- erbärmlich
Pathetic
- elend
Miserable
- beneidenswert
enviable
- kläglich
Pathetic
- mitleiderregend
Pitiable
- lumpig
Shabby means shabby, inferior, or of poor quality.
- Schäbigkeit
Shabbiness
- Jämmerlichkeit
Miserableness, wretchedness
- dürftig
Meager
Example sentences with “armselig”
Das war ein armseliger Versuch. (That was a pathetic attempt.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'armselig' an adjective?
Yes, it is an adjective describing something of low quality or status.