poor poor /ˈpuːr/

adjective

1. () Deserving or inciting pity  ( misfortunate , pitiable , pitiful , wretched , hapless , miserable , pathetic , piteous , poor )
   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
   
2. () 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
   
3. () 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
   
4. 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
   
5. 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

1. 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