destitute

• Beschreibt eine Person, die äußerst arm ist und grundlegende Lebensnotwendigkeiten wie Nahrung, Kleidung und Obdach entbehrt.

Describes a person who is extremely poor and lacks the basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, and shelter.

1. Extremely poorB2formal

   Lacking the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing.

   Extrem arm

   • The charity provides food and shelter for destitute families.
   • After losing his job, he became completely destitute.
   • Many people in the region are living in destitute conditions.

   Synonymebrokeimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentpennilesspoverty-stricken

   Antonymeaffluentprosperousrichwealthy

2. Lacking somethingC1formal

   Completely lacking in a particular quality or thing.

   Ermangelnd

   • The report was destitute of any useful information.
   • His speech was destitute of humor or warmth.
   • The landscape was destitute of vegetation.

   Synonymebarrenbereftdevoidemptylackingvoidwanting

   Antonymefraughtreplete