# armselig

armselig is a German adjective meaning “abject”. Forms: armseliger, am armseligsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: armseliger
- Superlative: am armseligsten

## In other languages

- Русский: скудный, жалкий, убогий

## Meanings

1. abject, pathetic, paltry, miserable
2. poor; paltry; abject
   - Im Mittelalter lebte die Bevölkerung besonders armselig.

## Examples

- Ihr seid echt ein armseliger Haufen. — You guys are pathetic.
- Ich fand es armselig. — I thought it was pathetic.
- Ich spreche es nur sehr armselig. — I speak it very poorly.
- Mein Auto ist ein armseliges Exemplar. — Mine is an apology for a car.
- Maria wuchs in armseligen Verhältnissen auf. — Mary grew up in straitened circumstances.

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