armselig

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

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Further reading
  • “armselig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “armselig” in Duden online
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