impecunious

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Pronunciation

/ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/(im-pih-KYOO-nee-us)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

身无分文的；贫穷的

Definition

Having little or no money.

Word family

  • impecuniosity/ˌɪmpɪˌkjuːniˈɒsɪti/(n)贫困

Collocations

  • impecunious student
  • impecunious artist
  • impecunious youth
  • chronically impecunious

Examples

  1. 1.The impecunious student survived on instant noodles and free campus events. (penniless)
  2. 2.Many great writers were impecunious during their lifetimes, only gaining wealth posthumously. (poor)

Synonyms

  • penniless/ˈpɛnɪləs/— without any money
  • destitute/ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/— extremely poor
  • indigent/ˈɪndɪdʒənt/— lacking basic necessities

Etymology

from Latin "impecuniosus" — in- (not) + pecunia (money) — "pecus" = cattle (ancient wealth measure) — without money