poor
poor /ˈpuːr/
adjective
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(
)
Deserving or inciting pity
(
misfortunate
, pitiable
, pitiful
, hapless
, miserable
, pathetic
, piteous
, poor
, wretched
)
deserving or inciting pity
A hapless victim
a hapless victim
Miserable victims of war
miserable victims of war
The shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic
the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic
Piteous appeals for help
piteous appeals for help
Pitiable homeless children
pitiable homeless children
A pitiful fate
a pitiful fate
Oh, you poor thing
Oh, you poor thing
His poor distorted limbs
his poor distorted limbs
A wretched life
a wretched life
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(
)
Having little money or few possessions
(
poor
)
having little money or few possessions
Deplored the gap between rich and poor countries
deplored the gap between rich and poor countries
The proverbial poor artist living in a garret
the proverbial poor artist living in a garret
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(
)
Characterized by or indicating poverty
(
poor
)
characterized by or indicating poverty
The country had a poor economy
the country had a poor economy
They lived in the poor section of town
they lived in the poor section of town
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Lacking in quality or substances
(
poor
)
lacking in quality or substances
A poor land
a poor land
The area was poor in timber and coal
the area was poor in timber and coal
Food poor in nutritive value
food poor in nutritive value
The food in the cafeteria was of poor quality
the food in the cafeteria was of poor quality
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Of insufficient quantity to meet a need
(
inadequate
, jejune
, poor
, short
)
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
An inadequate income
an inadequate income
A poor salary
a poor salary
Money is short
money is short
On short rations
on short rations
Food is in short supply
food is in short supply
Short on experience
short on experience
The jejune diets of the very poor
the jejune diets of the very poor
noun
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People without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
(
poor
, poor people
)
people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
The urban poor need assistance
the urban poor need assistance