erbärmlich

pitiful / wretched

English meaning: pitiful / wretched
CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate
Vocabulary package: Negative Character Traits
Dictionary: German words with E

erbärmlich in a sentence

Sein erbärmlicher Zustand erforderte sofortige Hilfe.
His wretched condition required immediate help.

Comparative and superlative

erbärmlich → erbärmlicher → am erbärmlichsten

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Words that go with erbärmlich

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Questions about erbärmlich

What is the comparative of erbärmlich?

erbärmlich → erbärmlicher → am erbärmlichsten.

What does erbärmlich mean in English?

erbärmlich means "pitiful / wretched". For example: "Sein erbärmlicher Zustand erforderte sofortige Hilfe." — "His wretched condition required immediate help."

What level is erbärmlich in German?

erbärmlich is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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