This is the 13194th most frequent German word.
armselig
"Armselig" means "pitiful" or "miserable."
Here, 'armselig' is used to describe something in a modest or poor condition.
Seine armselige Hütte hob sich kaum von der Umgebung ab.
His humble hut barely stood out from the surroundings.
In this sentence, 'armselig' conveys a notion of something being inadequate or pitiable.
Sie empfand das Mitgefühl, das man ihr zeigte, als armselig und unecht.
She considered the sympathy shown to her as pathetic and insincere.
'Armselig' in this context refers to a poor or inadequate quality.