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penurious
[ puh-noor-ee-uhs, -nyoor- ]
/ pÉĖnŹÉr i És, -ĖnyŹÉr- /
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adjective
extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly.
extremely poor; destitute; indigent.
poorly or inadequately supplied; lacking in means or resources.
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penurious
/ (pÉŖĖnjŹÉrÉŖÉs) /
adjective
niggardly with money
lacking money or means
yielding little; scanty
Derived forms of penurious
penuriously, adverbpenuriousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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