popelig

lousy; tiny; insignificant

English translations

  1. 01

    dusty

  2. 02

    moldy

Word details

German meaning
Umgangssprachlich für kleinlich, unbedeutend oder minderwertig.
English meaning
Paltry, insignificant
Synonym
unbedeutend, wertlos
German example
Das ist doch eine popelige Summe.
English example
That's a paltry sum.
Comparative
popeligerSuperlative: am popeligsten

Example sentences with “popelig”

  1. Er hat nur einen popeligen Betrag bekommen. (He only got a tiny amount.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'popelig' rude?

It is very informal and implies that something is pathetic or not worth mentioning.