penurious

An adjective describing extreme poverty or stinginess; now rarely used in modern English.

ruПрилагательное, описывающее крайнюю бедность или скупость; в современном английском используется редко.esAdjetivo que describe extrema pobreza o tacañería; en inglés moderno se usa raramente.frAdjectif décrivant une extrême pauvreté ou une avarice marquée ; rare en anglais moderne, il peut aussi évoquer la pénurie ou le caractère misérable.deAdjektiv, das extreme Armut oder Geiz bezeichnet; im heutigen Englisch selten verwendet.ptAdjetivo que descreve extrema pobreza ou avareza; no inglês moderno é usado raramente.zh形容词，形容极度贫穷或极度吝啬；在现代英语中较少使用。arصفة تشير إلى الفقر الشديد أو البخل والضيق في الإنفاق؛ وتُستخدم في الإنجليزية الحديثة نادرًا.

1. Extremely poor C2 formal

   Lacking sufficient money to meet basic needs; impoverished.

   • The penurious family could barely afford food.
   • He grew up in a penurious village with limited resources.
   • The charity provides aid to penurious communities.

   ruКрайне бедныйesSumamente pobrefrextrêmement pauvredeExtrem armptExtremamente pobrezh极度贫困arشديد الفقر

   同义词: brokedestituteimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentneedypoverty-stricken

   反义词: affluentopulentprosperousrichwealthy

2. Stingy or miserly C2 formal

   Unwilling to spend money; excessively frugal or tight-fisted.

   • Her penurious uncle refused to buy a new coat despite his wealth.
   • The penurious landlord never fixed the broken heater.
   • His penurious habits made him unpopular among friends.

   ruСкупойestacaño, mezquinofrAvare, radindeGeizigptMão-fechadazh吝啬的arبخيل

   同义词: cheapclosefistedmingymiserlyniggardlyparsimoniousscrimpystingytightfisted

   反义词: bountifulcharitableextravagantgenerouslavishliberalmunificentopenhandedprodigalspendthrift

• more penurious comparative form
• most penurious superlative form