poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having little or no money, goods, or other means of support
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊr/
Example Sentences
- My Wi-Fi connection is so poor, even my patience needs buffering.
- She comes from a poor family but has rich dreams.
- His poor cooking skills made even the smoke alarm cry.
poor
ADJECTIVE[/pʊr/]
having little or no money, goods, or other means of support
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pʊr/
🇬🇧 UK/pʊə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootpoor
🎵Rhyme
doorfloormorestoresure
door
floor
more
store
sure
🔗Collocations
poor quality
poor performance
poor health
poor condition
poor excuse
the poor
poor thing
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My Wi-Fi connection is so poor, even my patience needs buffering.”
“She comes from a poor family but has rich dreams.”
😄 Fun example
“His poor cooking skills made even the smoke alarm cry.”
“The poor student studied hard despite financial difficulties.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
needyimpoverisheddestitutebrokepenniless
Antonyms
richwealthyaffluent
Related
povertypoornesspoorlybeggarhomeless
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