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penniless

[ pen-i-lis ]
/ ˈpɛn ÉŖ lÉŖs /
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adjective
without any money whatsoever; totally impoverished; destitute.
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Origin of penniless

First recorded in 1275–1325, penniless is from the Middle English word peniles.See penny, -less

synonym study for penniless

See poor.

OTHER WORDS FROM penniless

penĀ·niĀ·lessĀ·ly, adverbpenĀ·niĀ·lessĀ·ness, noun
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How to use penniless in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for penniless

penniless
/ (ˈpɛnÉŖlÉŖs) /

adjective
very poor; almost totally without money

Derived forms of penniless

pennilessly, adverbpennilessness, noun
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