impecunious
[im-pi-kyoo-nee-uh s]
- having little or no money; penniless; poor.
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Origin of impecunious
Synonyms
See more synonyms for impecunious on Thesaurus.comdestitute, poverty-stricken. See poor.
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Historical Examples
Harrison, in addition to his impecuniosity, had other peculiarities of which vanity was not the least.
Watch Yourself Go ByAl. G. Field
When last met, you suffered from the impecuniosity of a churched mouse.
Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.F. Anstey
Nevertheless, this was also the special age of alchemists and of impecuniosity.
An Epitome of the History of MedicineRoswell Park
Mr. Osborne had had thirty years' experience with the impecuniosity of authors.
To Him That HathLeroy Scott
It is a lamentable fact that impecuniosity is the common lot of the class.
The Hindoos as they AreShib Chunder Bose
impecunious
- without money; penniless
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Word Origin
C16: from im- (not) + -pecunious, from Latin pecūniōsus wealthy, from pecūnia money
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