penurious

Phonetic Respelling: [ puh-noor-ee-uhs, -nyoor- ]

Definition:

adj. 1 marked by extreme poverty; 2 stingy; lacking generosity.

Sentence:

The family had once been wealthy but now lived a penurious life.

More example sentences:

The family had once been wealthy but now lived a penurious life.

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Synonyms:

stingy; cheap; chintzy;close-fisted

Antonyms:

spendy

How many syllables in penurious?

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pe-nu-ri-ous

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