Resembling or having the characteristics of a beggar; poor, shabby, or dressed in tattered clothing.
From 'beggar' plus '-like' suffix (resembling or similar to). The adjective describes something that looks or acts like it belongs to a beggar or has beggar-like qualities.
This adjective lets writers describe the appearance of poverty vividly—a 'beggarlike appearance' instantly paints a picture of ragged clothes and desperate circumstances without needing many words.
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