Antonyms of adj beggarly

2 senses of beggarly

Sense 1
beggarly, mean -- (marked by poverty befitting a beggar; "a beggarly existence in the slums"; "a mean hut")

INDIRECT (VIA poor) -> rich -- (suggestive of or characterized by great expense; "a rich display")

Sense 2
beggarly, mean -- ((used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt)

INDIRECT (VIA stingy) -> generous -- (willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation")

Similarity of adj beggarly

2 senses of beggarly

Sense 1
beggarly, mean -- (marked by poverty befitting a beggar; "a beggarly existence in the slums"; "a mean hut")
       => poor (vs. rich) -- (characterized by or indicating poverty; "the country had a poor economy"; "they lived in the poor section of town")

Sense 2
beggarly, mean -- ((used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt)
       => stingy (vs. generous), ungenerous -- (unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds")

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