adj.
Pronunciation: p ə - ' nu ̇ r- ē - ə s, - ' nyu ̇ r-
Function: adjective
Date: 1590
1 : marked by or suffering from penury
2 : given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality
synonyms see STINGY
– pe · nu · ri · ous · ly adverb
– pe · nu · ri · ous · ness noun