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Kläglich Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Kläglich" is mainly used as adjective meaning "pitiable", "pathetic" or "lamentable". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "kläglich"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "kläglich" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Causing pity or compassion due to insufficiency or weakness"
"Kläglich", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "That causes pity or compassion for being insufficient or weak."
- Translation(s): pitiable, pathetic, lamentable, miserable
- Synonym(s): erbärmlich, jämmerlich, elend
- Antonym(s): erfolgreich, beeindruckend, glorreich
- Related word(s): Mitleid, Versagen, Schwäche
📝 Some usage examples:
- Sein kläglicher Versuch, die Prüfung zu bestehen, scheiterte.
- Der klägliche Zustand des Hauses machte alle traurig.
- Ihre klägliche Entschuldigung überzeugte niemanden.
2.) "In a pitiable or pathetic manner"
"Kläglich", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In a way that causes pity or compassion."
- Translation(s): pitiably, pathetically, lamentably, miserably
- Synonym(s): erbärmlich, jämmerlich
- Antonym(s): erfolgreich, eindrucksvoll
- Related word(s): Misserfolg, Scheitern
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat kläglich versagt.
- Sie hat kläglich versucht, die Wahrheit zu verbergen.
- Das Projekt ist kläglich gescheitert.