penniless

adjective
UK: /ˈpen.i.ləs/
US: /ˈpen.i.ləs/

  1. Having no money; extremely poor.

    1. He left home penniless and seeking work.
    2. After losing his job and gambling away his savings, he found himself completely penniless.

Synonyms

impoverished broke destitute indigent poor

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "penniless" is /ˈpen.i.ləs/ in British English and /ˈpen.i.ləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "penniless": impoverished, broke, destitute, indigent, poor.

Example usage of "penniless": "He left home penniless and seeking work.". More examples on the page.