dürftig

B2

skimpy / paltry / meager / poor

English meaning
skimpy / paltry / meager / poor

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dürftig in a sentence

Die dürftige Ausstattung reicht nicht aus.

The meager equipment is not sufficient.

Comparative and superlative

dürftig → dürftiger → am dürftigsten

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Questions about dürftig

What is the comparative of dürftig?

dürftig → dürftiger → am dürftigsten.

What does dürftig mean in English?

dürftig means "skimpy / paltry / meager / poor". For example: "Die dürftige Ausstattung reicht nicht aus." — "The meager equipment is not sufficient."

What level is dürftig in German?

dürftig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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