kläglich
pitiful, pathetic, woeful
English translations
- 01
miserably
- 02
pitifully
- 03
deplorably
Word details
- German meaning
- In einem Zustand großer Not, Trauer oder Unzulänglichkeit; erbärmlich.
- English meaning
- Pathetic
- Synonym
- erbärmlich, armselig
- German example
- Sein Versuch, das Problem zu lösen, war kläglich gescheitert.
- English example
- His attempt to solve the problem had failed pathetically.
- Comparative
- kläglicherSuperlative: am kläglichsten
Related words
- Fehlschuß
Missed shot
Example sentences with “kläglich”
Er ist kläglich gescheitert. (He failed pitifully.)
Frequently asked questions
How is 'kläglich' used?
It is used to describe results or states that are disappointing or evoke pity.