impecunious
/,impi'kju:njəs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having little or no money; lacking financial resources: The word "impecunious" describes a state of being very poor or without sufficient funds. It is a formal term often used to indicate a chronic or habitual lack of money.
Usage
- Descriptive Use: "Impecunious" is typically used as an adjective to describe a person, group, or their circumstances. It is more formal than words like "poor" or "broke."
- Context: It is often found in literary, journalistic, or formal descriptive contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The impecunious artist struggled to afford paint and canvas.
- Despite his impecunious state, he maintained a cheerful and generous spirit.
- The scholarship was a lifeline for impecunious students.
Advanced Usage
- "Impecuniousness" (Noun): The state or condition of being impecunious.
- His chronic impecuniousness was a source of constant worry.
Variants and Related Words
- Impecuniosity (Noun): A formal synonym for "impecuniousness," meaning the state of being extremely poor.
- The family's impecuniosity forced them to move to a smaller apartment.
Synonyms
- Penniless: Having no money at all.
- Destitute: Lacking the means of subsistence; totally impoverished.
- Indigent: Poor; needy.
- Impoverished: Reduced to poverty.
Antonyms
- Affluent: Having a great deal of money; wealthy.
- Prosperous: Successful in material terms; flourishing financially.
- Wealthy: Having a great deal of money, resources, or assets.
Adjective
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not having enough money to pay for necessities
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