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Meaning ofpoorin English

poor

Comparative Adjectivepoorer
Superlative Adjectivepoorest

Definitions

Adjective
1. lacking money or possessions; disadvantaged
2. deserving sympathy or pity
  The poor child couldn't afford a new coat.
3. deficient in quality or degree
  The hotel room had poor internet connection and was very noisy.
4. inadequate for a purpose
  The new employee had poor communication skills.
Noun
1. the economically disadvantaged class (of a society)
  The government provides financial aid to the poor.
2. 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