impecunious

[ im-pi-kyoo-nee-uhs ]

/ ˌɪm pɪˈkyu ni əs /

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adjective

having little or no money; penniless; poor.

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Origin of impecunious

1590–1600; im-² + obsolete pecunious wealthy < Latin pecūniōsus, equivalent to pecūni(a) wealth + -ōsus -ous

SYNONYMS FOR impecunious

destitute, poverty-stricken. See poor.

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Related formsim·pe·cu·ni·ous·ly, adverbim·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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Examples from the Web for impecuniosity

She evidently thought he referred to her nephew's impecuniosity; and he did, but not as she supposed.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. December, 1877.|Various
Always suffering from impecuniosity, the Burtons were perpetually revolving schemes for increasing their income.
The Life of Sir Richard Burton|Thomas Wright
It is curious to notice how his impecuniosity reduced him to regard every goal of his ambition as having merely a cash value.
Balzac|Frederick Lawton
Aynesworth made his way to the inn, cursing his impecuniosity and Wingrave's brutal indifference.
The Malefactor|E. Phillips Oppenheim

Impecuniosity approached him again with no vague menace; kicked him brutally out of his ostrich-like attitude.
An Engagement of Convenience|Louis Zangwill

British Dictionary definitions for impecuniosity

impecunious

/ (ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːnɪəs) /

adjective

without money; penniless

Derived Formsimpecuniously, adverbimpecuniousness or impecuniosity (ˌɪmpɪkjuːnɪˈɒsɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for impecunious

C16: from im- (not) + -pecunious, from Latin pecūniōsus wealthy, from pecūnia money

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Word Origin and History for impecuniosity

impecunious

adj.

"lacking in money," 1590s, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + Latin pecuniosus "rich," from pecunia "money, property" (see pecuniary). Related: Impecuniously; impecuniosity.