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Etymology edit

From bēdas (sorrow, misery) +‎ -īgs.

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bēdīgs (definite bēdīgais, comparative bēdīgāks, superlative visbēdīgākais, adverb bēdīgi)

  1. sad (having, feeling or expressing sorrow, sadness)
    būt, kļūt bēdīgamto be, to become sad
    bēdīga balss, seja, sirdssad voice, face, heart
    bēdīgs viņš bija, bet raudāt neraudājahe was sad, but he could not cry
  2. sad, apathetic, depressed (without vivacity, devoid of feeling)
    bet jēriņš bija un palida tāds bēdīgsbut the little lamb was and remained just as sad (despite her efforts to cheer him up)
    viņš mēģināja smaidīt, bet smaids iznāca bēdīgshe tried to smile, but the smile came out sad
  3. poor, bad (in appearance)
    bēdīgs apģērbssad, poor outfit
    bēdīgs miteklissad, poor accommodations
  4. sad (associated with something bad (e.g., unhappiness, misfortune, loss); which causes sorrow; bad, unhappy, unpleasant)
    bēdīgs stāvoklis, liktenissad situation, fate
    bēdīga patiecībasad truth
    bēdīgas izredzessad prospects
    bēdīgas vēstissad news
    bēdīga pēcpusdienasad afternoon

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