IMPECUNIOUS


Meaning of IMPECUNIOUS in English

— impecuniously , adv. — impecuniousness, impecuniosity /im'pi kyooh'nee os"i tee/ , n.

/im'pi kyooh"nee euhs/ , adj.

having little or no money; penniless; poor.

[ 1590-1600; IM- 2 + obs. pecunious wealthy pecuniosus, equiv. to pecuni ( a ) wealth + -osus -OUS ]

Syn . destitute, poverty-stricken. See poor .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .