Serbo-Croatian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bědьnъ.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /bêːdan/
  • Hyphenation: бе‧дан

Adjective edit

бе̑дан (definite бе̑днӣ, comparative бѐднијӣ, Latin spelling bȇdan)

  1. poor, destitute
  2. miserable, pathetic
  3. haggard (looking exhausted and unwell)
  4. contemptible
  5. paltry, execrable

Declension edit