Kümmerlich Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Kümmerlich" is mainly used as adjective meaning "meager", "scanty" or "paltry". It is also used as adverb.

Essential properties of "kümmerlich"

Its most important properties are:

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

"Kümmerlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

Definition: "Insufficient or poor in quantity or quality, often causing dissatisfaction."
Translation(s): meager, scanty, paltry, poor, wretched
Synonym(s): dürftig, armselig, mager
Antonym(s): reichlich, üppig, großzügig
Related word(s): kümmern, kümmerlichst

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Ertrag war kümmerlich und reichte kaum zum Überleben.The yield was meager and barely enough to survive.
Sein kümmerliches Gehalt machte das Leben schwer.His meager salary made life difficult.
Die kümmerliche Ausstattung des Zimmers enttäuschte die Gäste.The poor furnishings of the room disappointed the guests.

"Kümmerlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

Definition: "In an insufficient or poor manner, reflecting a lack of quality or quantity."
Translation(s): meagerly, scantily, poorly, wretchedly
Synonym(s): dürftig, armselig
Antonym(s): reichlich, großzügig
Related word(s): kümmern, kümmerlichst

📝 Some usage examples:

Er lebte kümmerlich von seiner kleinen Rente.He lived meagerly on his small pension.
Die Pflanzen wuchsen kümmerlich im Schatten.The plants grew poorly in the shade.
Sie ernährten sich kümmerlich von dem wenigen, was sie hatten.They fed themselves meagerly on the little they had.