Penurious: meaning, definitions and examples
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penurious
[ pษชหnjสษrษชษs ]
in a financial context
Extremely poor; poverty-stricken; miserly; stingy.
Synonyms
destitute, miserly, poor, stingy
Examples of usage
- He led a penurious existence, barely able to afford food and shelter.
- The penurious old man refused to spend a penny on anything other than the bare necessities.
- The penurious family struggled to make ends meet on a meager income.
- She was known for her penurious ways, never treating herself to anything luxurious.
- Despite his penurious upbringing, he always remained generous towards others.
in a general context
Extremely unwilling to part with money; parsimonious.
Synonyms
miserly, parsimonious, stingy, tightfisted
Examples of usage
- The penurious businessman refused to invest in any new projects, despite his wealth.
- She was so penurious that she would rather go without than spend a cent.
- His penurious nature prevented him from enjoying the finer things in life.
- Even though he had money, he lived a penurious lifestyle to save every penny.
- Her penurious habits made her unpopular among her friends.
Translations
Translations of the word "penurious" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pobre
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคฌ
๐ฉ๐ช arm
๐ฎ๐ฉ miskin
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ biedny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฒงใใ
๐ซ๐ท pauvre
๐ช๐ธ pobre
๐น๐ท fakir
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ chudรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ chudobnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ดซ็ฉท็
๐ธ๐ฎ reven
๐ฎ๐ธ fรกtรฆkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะดะตะน
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kasฤฑb
๐ฒ๐ฝ pobre
Word origin
The word 'penurious' originated from the Latin word 'penuria', meaning 'want' or 'need'. Over time, it evolved to describe extreme poverty or extreme unwillingness to part with money. The term has been used in English literature to depict characters who are miserly, poverty-stricken, or stingy. 'Penurious' has been a popular choice among writers to emphasize the financial state or character traits of individuals in various contexts.
See also: penury.