penniless — having no money; extremely poor
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having no money; extremely poor
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeniləs/
Korean meaning: 돈이 전혀 없는, 무일푼의
Korean pronunciation: **페**닐러스
Example Sentences
- The millionaire's son was left penniless after spending all his inheritance on crypto coins.
- She arrived in the big city penniless but full of dreams.
- The penniless artist painted portraits on the street to earn money for food.
penniless
ADJECTIVE//ˈpeniləs//
having no money; extremely poor
Having no money at all
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Being penniless leads to endless days homeless!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'pening' (penny, coin) combined with the suffix '-less' (without). The word literally meant 'without even a penny' and has retained this meaning of being completely without money.
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“The millionaire's son was left penniless after spending all his inheritance on crypto coins.”
“She arrived in the big city penniless but full of dreams.”
“The penniless artist painted portraits on the street to earn money for food.”
“After buying the latest iPhone, I'm practically penniless until payday.”
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