penurious

Definitions

Extremely poor; poverty-stricken.

Meanly parsimonious; stingy or miserly.

Examples

The penurious artist lived in a tiny, unheated attic, barely able to afford a loaf of bread.

Despite his vast wealth, the penurious old man refused to spend a single penny on necessary home repairs.

The charity struggled to support the penurious families living in the outskirts of the city.

Synonyms

destitute indigent impoverished stingy miserly parsimonious frugal

Antonyms

generous wealthy affluent lavish opulent charitable prosperous