abject
ab·ject
/ˈæbˌʤɛkt/ adj [more ~; most ~]
1 : extremely bad or severe
They live in abject misery/poverty.
The project ended in abject [=complete, utter] failure.
2 a : very humble : feeling or showing shame
He offered an abject apology.
2 b : very weak : lacking courage or strength
She thought he was an abject coward.
ab·ject·ly /ˈæbˌʤɛktli/ adv
abjectly apologetic
