This is the 7056th most frequent Dutch word.
armoedige
"Armoedige" means "poor" or "miserable," referring to a state of poverty or being inadequate.
Here, 'armoedige' is used as an adjective to describe the quality of the dwelling, implying it is run-down or of low quality.
Hij woont in een armoedige woning.
He lives in a poor-quality dwelling.
In this sentence, 'armoedige' describes the difficult and impoverished circumstances under discussion.
De armoedige omstandigheden maakten het moeilijk om vooruitgang te boeken.
The impoverished circumstances made it hard to achieve progress.
Here, 'armoedige' is used to characterize clothing, denoting it as shabby or indicative of economic hardship.