poorish
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How to use poorish in a sentence
About nightfall,—their horse having made poorish fight, though the foot had stood to it like men,—they roll universally away.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XV. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleWithout more or less of this knowledge, a lady, even the wife of a peer, is but a poorish thing.
Advice to Young Men | William CobbettNever mind your being poorish as yet; there's money in your head-piece as there's money i' the sown field, but it must ha' time.
Adam Bede | George EliotIt was, in fact, a poorish match and the young couple were dependent more or less on Wardle.
Pickwickian Studies | Percy FitzgeraldDartie reflected that Bosinney would have a poorish time in that cab if he didn't look sharp!
The Forsyte Saga, Complete | John Galsworthy
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