Poor Meaning
There are 6 meaning(s) for word Poor
Meaning 1 : of insufficient quantity to meet a need
Example : a poor salary,the jejune diets of the very poor
Synonyms : inadequate, jejune, short
Example : a poor salary,the jejune diets of the very poor
Synonyms : inadequate, jejune, short
Meaning 2 : people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
Example : the urban poor need assistance
Synonyms : poor people
Example : the urban poor need assistance
Synonyms : poor people
Meaning 3 : deserving or inciting pity
Example : Oh, you poor thing,his poor distorted limbs
Synonyms : hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, wretched
Example : Oh, you poor thing,his poor distorted limbs
Synonyms : hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, wretched
Meaning 4 : characterized by or indicating poverty
Example : the country had a poor economy,they lived in the poor section of town
Example : the country had a poor economy,they lived in the poor section of town
Meaning 5 : having little money or few possessions
Example : deplored the gap between rich and poor countries,the proverbial poor artist living in a garret
Example : deplored the gap between rich and poor countries,the proverbial poor artist living in a garret
Meaning 6 : lacking in quality or substances
Example : a poor land,the area was poor in timber and coal,food poor in nutritive value,the food in the cafeteria was of poor quality
Example : a poor land,the area was poor in timber and coal,food poor in nutritive value,the food in the cafeteria was of poor quality
Poor Antonyms
How to Pronounce Poor
- pʊr