im ‧ pe ‧ cu ‧ ni ‧ ous /ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs◂/ BrE AmE adjective formal
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: pecunious 'rich' (14-19 centuries) , from Latin pecunia 'money' ]
having very little money, especially over a long period – sometimes used humorously:
He came from a respectable if impecunious family.
—impecuniously adverb
—impecuniousness noun [uncountable]