jämmerlich
lamentable, pitiful
English translations
- 01
miserable
- 02
pathetic
- 03
wretched
- 04
deplorable
Word details
- German meaning
- In einem Zustand großen Elends oder Bedauerns; sehr schlecht oder unbefriedigend.
- English meaning
- miserable
- Synonym
- erbärmlich, elend, bedauernswert
- German example
- Der Hund winselte jämmerlich, weil er Hunger hatte.
- English example
- The dog whimpered miserably because he was hungry.
- Comparative
- jämmerlicherSuperlative: am jämmerlichsten
Related words
- Jämmerlichkeit
Miserableness, wretchedness
- weinerlich
Whiny
- elendig
Miserable
- beneidenswert
enviable
Example sentences with “jämmerlich”
Er schrie jämmerlich. (He cried pitifully.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'jämmerlich' the same as 'miserabel'?
'Jämmerlich' carries a sense of sadness or weakness, while 'miserabel' is more about poor quality.