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penniless
[ pen-i-lis ]
/ ĖpÉn ÉŖ lÉŖs /
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adjective
without any money whatsoever; totally impoverished; destitute.
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Origin of penniless
synonym study for penniless
See poor.
OTHER WORDS FROM penniless
penĀ·niĀ·lessĀ·ly, adverbpenĀ·niĀ·lessĀ·ness, nounWords nearby penniless
Penn Hills, penni, Pennie, pennies from heaven, penniform, penniless, pennillion, Pennine Alps, Pennine Chain, Pennines, Pennine Way
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British Dictionary definitions for penniless
penniless
/ (ĖpÉnÉŖlÉŖs) /
adjective
very poor; almost totally without money
Derived forms of penniless
pennilessly, adverbpennilessness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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