armselig

armseliger · am armseligsten
Based on: arm
Adjective
1.

pathetic

(Often used in context of character or quality)
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  • Diese Suppe war einfach armselig.
  • This soup was just pathetic.
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Word of the Day – “arm”

"arm" in English is a body part and a weapon. "Arm" in German is a body part and poor. Today, we'll find out all about these weird double meanings

Vocab: der Arm, umarmen, langärmlig, arm, ärmlich, die Armut, verarmen, die Waffe, bewaffnet

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How many meanings does the German word 'armselig' have?

armselig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. pathetic.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'armselig'?

comparative: armseliger / superlative: am armseligsten

What is 'armselig' related to?

The word 'armselig' is related to arm.

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Word of the Day – “arm”
"arm" in English is a body part and a weapon. "Arm" in German is a body part and poor. Today, we'll find out all about these weird double meanings
Vocab: der Arm, umarmen, langärmlig, arm, ärmlich, die Armut, verarmen, die Waffe, bewaffnet
Read article