Meaning of the German Word "Kläglich"

kläglich

dismally

In a gloomy or depressing way; very badly.

Example Sentence

Die Mannschaft spielte kläglich und verlor 5-0.

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Definition: In a gloomy or depressing way; very badly.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "kläglich"?

C1

What grammatical category does "kläglich" have?

Adverb

Which vocabulary topic does "kläglich" belong to?

Emotions