penurious — extremely poor; having very little money
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely poor; having very little money
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈnʊriəs/
Korean meaning: 극도로 가난한, 돈이 거의 없는
Korean pronunciation: 퍼**뉴**리어스
Example Sentences
- The penurious millionaire still used expired coupons at the grocery store.
- Living in penurious circumstances, she learned to make gourmet meals from leftovers.
- His penurious habits included washing and reusing paper napkins.
penurious
ADJECTIVE//pəˈnʊriəs//
extremely poor; having very little money
Extremely poor with no money
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The penurious man stays curious, while the rich man grows furious!
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Origin
From Latin penuria meaning 'want, need, or scarcity.' The Romans used this word to describe severe economic hardship and lack of basic necessities.
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“The penurious millionaire still used expired coupons at the grocery store.”
“Living in penurious circumstances, she learned to make gourmet meals from leftovers.”
“His penurious habits included washing and reusing paper napkins.”
“The novelist wrote about penurious artists struggling in Paris.”
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