IMPECUNIOUS

[im.pe.cu.nious] adj [[1]in- + obs. E pecunious rich, fr. ME, fr. L pecuniosus, fr. pecunia money--more at fee] (1596): having very little or no money usu. habitually: penniless -- im.pe.cu.ni.os.i.ty n -- im.pe.cu.nious.ly adv -- im.pe.cu.nious.ness n