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1. • Having no money; very poor

     • penniless adjective /ˈpɛnɪləs/ having no money; very poor synonym destitute a penniless student Thesaurus These words all describe someone who has very little or no money and therefore cannot satisfy their basic needs.
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   The meaning of PENNILESS is destitute of money. How to use penniless in a sentence.

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   having no money: She fell in love with a penniless artist. Synonyms. destitute. hard up informal. impecunious formal. impoverished formal. indigent formal. needy. penurious formal. poor (NO MONEY) poverty-stricken. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not having much or enough money. poor Her family was poor and didn't own a computer.

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   Someone who is penniless has hardly any money at all. They'd soon be penniless and homeless if she couldn't find suitable work. American English : penniless / ˈpɛnilɪs /

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   poor (NO MONEY) poverty-stricken. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not having much or enough money. poor Her family was poor and didn't own a computer. penniless At the time, I was a penniless student. impoverished Benefits should be given to the most impoverished families.

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   What does the adjective penniless mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective penniless . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition of penniless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does penniless mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PENNILESS definition: 1. having no money: 2. having no money: 3. without any money at all: . Learn more.

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   What is a synonym for penniless?

   • Penniless may be defined as “ Destitute of money; impecunious ”. A synonym for Penniless is destitute. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Penniless”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: We found 13 answers for the crossword clue Penniless . A further 24 clues may be related.

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   Where did the word penniless come from?

   • First recorded in 1275–1325, penniless is from the Middle English word peniles. See penny, -less See poor. When she died, the girls were passed on to that woman’s heirs, who mishandled their careers and left them nearly penniless. He was born in a barn to penniless parents who were part of a people under occupation.

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   Do you feel penniless if you don't have enough money?

   • People who live without enough — either because they've lost a job, had other bad luck, or are experiencing a temporarily poor stage in their lives — can call themselves penniless. Some college students feel penniless, having only enough cash to buy used books for class and eating every meal in the dining hall.

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   What is a penniless refugee?

   • Someone who is penniless has hardly any money at all. They'd soon be penniless and homeless if she couldn't find suitable work. ...a penniless refugee. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   Why do people go home penniless?

   • Many go home penniless, obliged to work off their debts at the next harvest. Those concerns included questions over the penniless 24-year-old's health and their own personal security. He was only 68 years old, and nearly penniless. By the end he was reduced to sheltering, penniless and sick, in a cousin's farmhouse.

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   5 days ago · People who live without enough — either because they've lost a job, had other bad luck, or are experiencing a temporarily poor stage in their lives — can call themselves penniless. Some college students feel penniless, having only enough cash to buy used books for class and eating every meal in the dining hall.