im·pe·cu·ni·ous ( m p-ky  n - s)adj. Lacking money; penniless. See Synonyms at poor. [in- + pecunious, rich (from Middle English, from Old French pecunios, from Latin pec  ni sus, from pecnia, money, wealth; see peku- in Indo-European roots).]im pe·cuni·ous·ly adv.im pe·cuni·ous·ness, impe·cuni·osi·ty (- s-t) n. |
impecunious [ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːnɪəs]
adj
without money; penniless
[from im- (not) + -pecunious, from Latin pecūniōsus wealthy, from pecūnia money]
impecuniously adv
impecuniousness , impecuniosity [ˌɪmpɪkjuːnɪˈɒsɪtɪ] n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | impecunious - not having enough money to pay for necessities poor - having little money or few possessions; "deplored the gap between rich and poor countries"; "the proverbial poor artist living in a garret" |
impecunious
adjective poor, broke (informal), penniless, short, strapped (slang), stony (Brit. slang), cleaned out (slang), insolvent, destitute, poverty-stricken, down and out, skint (Brit. slang), indigent, dirt-poor (informal), flat broke (informal) Back in the eighties he was an impecunious, would-be racing driver.
rich, wealthy, prosperous, affluent, well-off, well-to-do
rich, wealthy, prosperous, affluent, well-off, well-to-do
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