すぼらしい

i-adjective

measly; paltry; deplorable

Describes something as pitifully small, shabby, or contemptible. Often used for amounts, efforts, or conditions that are disappointingly meager.

• 給きゅう料りょうがすぼらしくて、生せい活かつが苦くるしい。

  My salary is so measly that life is hard.

• 彼かれのすぼらしい言いい訳わけには呆あきれた。

  I was disgusted by his paltry excuse.