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Penurious: meaning, definitions and examples

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penurious

 

[ pษชหˆnjสŠษ™rษชษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pobre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฐเฅ€เคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช arm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ miskin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biedny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒงใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pauvre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pobre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fakir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋‚œํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‚ูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chudรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chudobnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดซ็ฉท็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกtรฆkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะดะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kasฤฑb

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pobre

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,244 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.