Word a Day
poor
What does poor mean?
poor (adjective): with no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use poor in a sentence?
- We were so poor that we couldn't afford shoes. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce poor?
/pʊɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does poor come from?
Inherited from Middle English povere, povre, from Old French and Anglo-Norman povre, poure.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of poor?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “poor” mean?
giving only a slight impression; elusive, indistinct; also, skillfully restrained or understated
Not quite: that's what subtle means.
of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering
Not quite: that's what intense means.
with no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them
Right! That's what “poor” means.
chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part
Not quite: that's what main means.
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