transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpu̇r, ˈpȯr ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English poure, from Anglo-French povre, pore, from Latin pauper; akin to Latin paucus little and to Latin parere to give birth to, produce — more at few , pare
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : lacking material possessions
b. : of, relating to, or characterized by poverty
2.
a. : less than adequate : meager
b. : small in worth
3. : exciting pity
you poor thing
4.
a. : inferior in quality or value
b. : humble , unpretentious
c. : mean , petty
5. : lean , emaciated
6. : barren , unproductive — used of land
7. : indifferent , unfavorable
8. : lacking a normal or adequate supply of something specified — often used in combination
oil- poor countries
• poor·ish -ish adjective
• poor·ness noun