impoverished — made very poor; having little or no money, possessions, or resources
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made very poor; having little or no money, possessions, or resources
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃt/
Example Sentences
- After spending all his money on lottery tickets, Jake became so impoverished he couldn't even afford ramen noodles.
- The impoverished student survived on free samples from the grocery store for a week.
- Many impoverished regions lack access to basic healthcare and education.
impoverished
ADJECTIVE[/ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃt/]
made very poor; having little or no money, possessions, or resources
💡 Concept
Family left with nothing
🎵 Rhyme
What once was impoverished, now nourished and flourished!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixim--
Rootpover
Suffix--ished
🎵Rhyme
nourishedflourishedperished
nourished
flourished
perished
🔗Collocations
impoverished families
impoverished areas
impoverished communities
become impoverished
impoverished background
impoverished nation
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“After spending all his money on lottery tickets, Jake became so impoverished he couldn't even afford ramen noodles.”
😄 Fun example
“The impoverished student survived on free samples from the grocery store for a week.”
“Many impoverished regions lack access to basic healthcare and education.”
“The economic crisis left thousands of families impoverished overnight.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
destitutepoverty-strickenindigentneedypenniless
Antonyms
wealthyaffluentprosperous
Related
povertydeprivationhardshipdeprived
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