IMPECUNIOUS


Meaning of IMPECUNIOUS in English

[ ˌɪmpɪ'kju:nɪəs ]

■ adjective having little or no money.

Derivatives

impecuniosity noun

~ness noun

Origin

C16: from in- 1 + obs. pecunious 'wealthy' (from L. pecuniosus , from pecunia 'money').

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