Poor
/poː/
Poor is an adjective and noun with 3 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adjective
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With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
“We were so poor that we couldn't afford shoes.”
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Of low quality.
“That was a poor performance.”
noun
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(with "the") Those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
“The poor are always with us.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
inferior arm pitiable
Antonyms
rich adequate good wealthy
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