impecunious

adjective
UK: /ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/
US: /ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/

  1. Having little or no money; poor.

    1. He was too impecunious to buy a car.
    2. Despite his impecunious state, he remained optimistic about finding work.

  2. Not having enough money to pay for necessities.

    1. The impecunious family struggled to pay rent.
    2. An impecunious student often relies on loans to cover educational expenses.

Synonyms

poor penniless needy impoverished destitute indigent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impecunious" in English means: Having little or no money; poor., Not having enough money to pay for necessities..

The phonetic transcription of "impecunious" is /ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/ in British English and /ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impecunious": poor, penniless, needy, impoverished, destitute, indigent.

Example usage of "impecunious": "He was too impecunious to buy a car.". More examples on the page.