armselig

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German

Etymology

In the 15th century derived from Middle High German armsal (misery).

Compare also mühselig and trübselig

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʁmˌzeːlɪç/ (standard)
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  • IPA(key): /ˈaʁmˌzeːlɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: arm‧se‧lig

Adjective

armselig (strong nominative masculine singular armseliger, comparative armseliger, superlative am armseligsten)

  1. abject, pathetic, paltry, miserable

Declension

Further reading

  • armselig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • armselig” in Duden online