How is the word жалкий translated from Russian to English

English translation
Pathetic
adjective

Настолько слабый или плохой, что раздражает.

So poor or weak that it annoys you.

Examples with “жалкий”

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  • Это была жалкая отговорка. — That was a pathetic excuse.

  • Явка на собрание была жалкой. — The turnout at the meeting was pathetic.

  • Зарплата правда была такой жалкой? — Was the pay really that pathetic?

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