impecunious
having little or no money; penniless; poor.
Origin of impecunious
1synonym study For impecunious
Other words for impecunious
Other words from impecunious
- im·pe·cu·ni·ous·ly, adverb
- im·pe·cu·ni·ous·ness, im·pe·cu·ni·os·i·ty [im-pi-kyoo-nee-os-i-tee], /ˌɪm pɪˌkyu niˈɒs ɪ ti/, noun
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How to use impecunious in a sentence
His friend, John Hancock, born the son of an impecunious country parson, was adopted by his childless uncle, probably the richest merchant in New England.
We’re not talking public or academic institutions, but what any impecunious collector vainly covets — an English country-house library or what Byers calls a “bookwrapt” study like that of Henry Higgins in “My Fair Lady.”
I love books about books. Here are seven of my current favorites. | Michael Dirda | September 29, 2021 | Washington PostIt's a system that mostly benefits restaurant critics and a select few relatively impecunious friends of restauranteurs.
With him we have not anything to do, except to say that of all men he was the most impecunious.
An Old Man's Love | Anthony TrollopeThey seemed an impecunious assemblage, gathered for mere sport.
Mystic London: | Charles Maurice Davies
I'm the only niece of poor but impecunious relatives, and they expect me to do my best and marry well.
The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives | Elizabeth Strong WorthingtonAnd as a single man he had succeeded, being sometimes utterly impecunious, but still with a capacity of living.
The Prime Minister | Anthony TrollopeShe had sometimes heard that Everett was impecunious, but that had simply indicated an additional call upon her father.
The Prime Minister | Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for impecunious
/ (ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːnɪəs) /
without money; penniless
Origin of impecunious
1Derived forms of impecunious
- impecuniously, adverb
- impecuniousness or impecuniosity (ˌɪmpɪkjuːnɪˈɒsɪtɪ), noun
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