poor (/pɔːr/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /pɔːr/
Meaning
Meaning: not wealthy
Having little money; or of low quality.
Examples
🗣 The poor family could barely afford enough food to last the whole week.
Etymology
From Latin ‘pauper’ (poor), via Old French ‘povre’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes both lack of money and low quality.
Tags: money