zielig
pitiful
adjective · /ˈzi.ləx/
Forms
- Also means
- sad, pathetic
- How common
- among the 3,000 most common Dutch words
In a sentence
Dat is echt zielig voor hem.
That is truly sad for him.
Ze voelt zich een beetje zielig.
She feels a bit sad.
Wat een zielig katje is dat!
What a sad little cat that is!
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