What does lumpen in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word lumpen in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lumpen in Swedish.

The word lumpen in Swedish means mean, petty, föraktlig, utnött, utsliten, lumpen, lömsk, slitet, militärtjänstgöring, föraktlig, lumpen, usel, småaktig, småsint, värdelös, lumpen. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lumpen

mean, petty

föraktlig

(act: deserving of contempt)

Pretending to be ill so that his wife wouldn't leave him was a despicable lie.

utnött, utsliten

(sth: worn)

Simon's furniture must have been nice when he bought it, but now it's shabby.

lumpen

(morally distasteful)

Don't tell me the sordid details of your love affair.

lömsk

(slang (base, sneaky)

That low-down thief stole my wallet!

slitet

(clothing: threadbare, dirty)

The homeless man was shabbily dressed.

militärtjänstgöring

(compulsory period spent in the army)

Compulsory military service was abolished in Spain in 2001.

föraktlig

(person: deserving of contempt)

That man is despicable! He walked out on his family when they needed him most.

lumpen

(shabby, scruffy)

Although the restaurant looked seedy, the food was quite good.

usel

(low, degrading)

The man fell to his knees and offered an abject apology.

småaktig, småsint

(full of pithy sayings)

värdelös

(person)

As far as Molly was concerned, her ex-boyfriend was a worthless piece of crap.

lumpen

(figurative, informal (treatment: poorly)

Rebecca's employer treated her shabbily, so she quit.

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