Adjective
kläglich
pitiful, pathetic; miserable
C2
rank #13,927
Meanings
Adjective
- pitiful, pathetic; miserable
- despicable, deplorable
Example sentence
Sein Versuch zu singen scheiterte ziemlich kläglich.
His attempt to sing failed rather pitifully.
Word forms
kläglich
Usage
- ein kläglicher Versuch — A pitiful or miserable attempt.
- kläglich scheitern — Fail miserably; the adjective is also used adverbially.
Seine klägliche Entschuldigung überzeugte niemanden.
His pitiful excuse convinced nobody.