impecunious
having little or no money; penniless; poor.
Origin of impecunious
1synonym study For impecunious
Other words for impecunious
Other words from impecunious
- im·pe·cu·ni·ous·ly, adverb
- im·pe·cu·ni·ous·ness, im·pe·cu·ni·os·i·ty [im-pi-kyoo-nee-os-i-tee], /ˌɪm pɪˌkyu niˈɒs ɪ ti/, noun
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How to use impecunious in a sentence
Ever since leaving England Charles and his followers had suffered from the most direful impecuniosity.
Belgium | George W. T. (George William Thomson) OmondImpecuniosity seems to have been a chronic state with the artist and sometimes to have pressed hard upon him.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksWhen last met, you suffered from the impecuniosity of a churched mouse.
Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. | F. AnsteyThe amount of impecuniosity those fellows get through in the course of a term is something inconceivable.
In the Days of My Youth | Amelia Ann Blandford EdwardsMr. Osborne had had thirty years' experience with the impecuniosity of authors.
To Him That Hath | Leroy Scott
British Dictionary definitions for impecunious
/ (ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːnɪəs) /
without money; penniless
Origin of impecunious
1Derived forms of impecunious
- impecuniously, adverb
- impecuniousness or impecuniosity (ˌɪmpɪkjuːnɪˈɒsɪtɪ), noun
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