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impoverished
[ im-pov-er-isht, -pov-risht ]
/ ɪmˈpɒv ər ɪʃt, -ˈpɒv rɪʃt /
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adjective
reduced to poverty.
(of a country, area, etc.) having few trees, flowers, birds, wild animals, etc.
deprived of strength, vitality, creativeness, etc.: an impoverished attempt at humor.
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Origin of impoverished
First recorded in 1625–35; impoverish + -ed2
synonym study for impoverished
1. See poor.
OTHER WORDS FROM impoverished
un·im·pov·er·ished, adjectiveWords nearby impoverished
impotence, impotent, impound, impoundment, impoverish, impoverished, impower, impracticable, impractical, imprecate, imprecation
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