elendig

miserable; wretched; poor.

Word details

German meaning
In einem sehr schlechten, bemitleidenswerten Zustand.
English meaning
Miserable
Synonym
erbärmlich, jämmerlich
German example
Er fühlte sich elendig nach der Krankheit.
English example
He felt miserable after the illness.
Comparative
elendigerSuperlative: am elendigsten

Example sentences with “elendig”

  1. Das Wetter war heute wirklich elendig. (The weather was really miserable today.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the adverbial form of 'elendig'?

It remains 'elendig' when used adverbially (e.g., 'Er fühlte sich elendig').