destitute

• Describe a una persona extremadamente pobre, desprovista de recursos básicos como alimento, ropa y vivienda, y en situación de necesidad absoluta.

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.

   indigente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbrokeimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentpennilesspoverty-stricken

   Antónimosaffluentprosperousrichwealthy

2. Lacking somethingC1formal

   Completely lacking in a particular quality or thing.

   carecer por completo de algo

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

   Sinónimosbarrenbereftdevoidemptylackingvoidwanting

   Antónimosfraughtreplete