Meaning of bēdīgs | Babel Free
Definitions
- sad (having, feeling or expressing sorrow, sadness)
- sad, apathetic, depressed (without vivacity, devoid of feeling)
- poor, bad (in appearance)
- sad (associated with something bad (e.g., unhappiness, misfortune, loss); which causes sorrow; bad, unhappy, unpleasant)
Examples
“būt, kļūt bēdīgam”
to be, to become sad
“bēdīga balss, seja, sirds”
sad voice, face, heart
“bēdīgs viņš bija, bet raudāt neraudāja”
he was sad, but he could not cry
“bet jēriņš bija un palida tāds bēdīgs”
but the little lamb was and remained just as sad (despite her efforts to cheer him up)
“viņš mēģināja smaidīt, bet smaids iznāca bēdīgs”
he tried to smile, but the smile came out sad
“bēdīgs apģērbs”
sad, poor outfit
“bēdīgs miteklis”
sad, poor accommodations
“bēdīgs stāvoklis, liktenis”
sad situation, fate
“bēdīga patiecība”
sad truth
“bēdīgas izredzes”
sad prospects
“bēdīgas vēstis”
sad news
“bēdīga pēcpusdiena”
sad afternoon
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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