/ ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt; NAmE -ˈpɑːv-/ adjective
1.
very poor; without money :
impoverished peasants
the impoverished areas of the city
➡ note at poor
2.
poor in quality, because sth is missing
/ ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt; NAmE -ˈpɑːv-/ adjective
1.
very poor; without money :
impoverished peasants
the impoverished areas of the city
➡ note at poor
2.
poor in quality, because sth is missing
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005