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poor
adjective(poor)of insufficient quantity to meet a need
Examples:
A poor salary.
The jejune diets of the very poor.
The jejune diets of the very poor.
poor
noun(poor)people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
Synonyms: poor people,
Antonyms: rich,
Examples:
The urban poor need assistance.
poor
adjective(poor)deserving or inciting pity
Examples:
Oh, you poor thing.
His poor distorted limbs.
His poor distorted limbs.
poor
adjective(poor)characterized by or indicating poverty
Antonyms: rich,
Examples:
The country had a poor economy.
They lived in the poor section of town.
They lived in the poor section of town.
poor
adjective(poor)having little money or few possessions
Antonyms: rich,
Examples:
Deplored the gap between rich and poor countries.
The proverbial poor artist living in a garret.
The proverbial poor artist living in a garret.
poor
adjective(poor)lacking in quality or substances
Antonyms: rich,
Examples:
A poor land.
The area was poor in timber and coal.
Food poor in nutritive value.
The food in the cafeteria was of poor quality.
The area was poor in timber and coal.
Food poor in nutritive value.
The food in the cafeteria was of poor quality.