beklagenswert

/bəˈklaːɡn̩sveːɐ̯t/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. pitiable

    Built from beklagen (to lament) + wert (worthy).

    • Das ist eine beklagenswerte Situation.

      That is a lamentable situation.

Made of

  • beklagen to lament
  • wert worthy

Similar words

Similar in other languages

English

poor

Close — pitiable relates to poor.

Practice

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