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Meaning of
poor
in English
poor
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Comparative Adjective
poorer
Superlative Adjective
poorest
Definitions
Adjective
lacking
money
or
possessions
;
disadvantaged
deserving
sympathy
or
pity
The
poor
child
couldn't
afford
a
new
coat
.
deficient
in
quality
or
degree
The
hotel
room
had
poor
internet
connection
and
was
very
noisy
.
inadequate
for
a
purpose
The
new
employee
had
poor
communication
skills
.
Noun
the
economically
disadvantaged
class
(
of
a
society
)
The
government
provides
financial
aid
to
the
poor
.
those
with
little
to
no
possessions
;
a
disadvantaged
group
The
charity
organization
helps
the
poor
in
the
community
.
Compounds / Phrases
poorhouse
poorhouses
in poor taste
poor boy
nonpoor
poormouth
poormouthing
poormouths