penniless

[ pen-i-lis ]
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adjective
  1. without any money whatsoever; totally impoverished; destitute.

Origin of penniless

1
First recorded in 1275–1325, penniless is from the Middle English word peniles.See penny, -less

synonym study For penniless

See poor.

Other words for penniless

Opposites for penniless

Other words from penniless

  • pen·ni·less·ly, adverb
  • pen·ni·less·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for penniless

penniless

/ (ˈpɛnɪlɪs) /


adjective
  1. very poor; almost totally without money

Derived forms of penniless

  • pennilessly, adverb
  • pennilessness, noun

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