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Meaning of penniless
Having no money or financial resources.
Etymology of penniless
The word "penniless" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, where "penni" or "peni" referred to a penny, and the suffix "-less" indicated a lack or absence of something.
Historically, the term has been used to describe individuals who were without financial means or resources, often implying a state of poverty or destitution.
Synonyms
broke
destitute
impoverished
indigent
penniless
poor
impoverished
needy
poverty-stricken
bankrupt
insolvent
flat broke
stone broke
dirt poor
down and out
struggling
disadvantaged
underprivileged
deprived
disadvantaged
low-income
impecunious
strapped
struggling
hard up
skint
broke
beggared
ruined
impoverished
pauperized
reduced
depressed
straitened
pinched
distressed
necessitous
stricken
afflicted
troubled
beset
plagued
tormented
down on one's luck
on the breadline
on the rocks
in a tight spot
in dire straits
in a hole
in debt
in arrears
in the red
overdrawn
overspent.
Definitions
- Having little or no money, especially having no remaining balance in an account.
- Lacking financial resources or means of support.
- Being extremely poor or impoverished.
Usage Examples
- After losing her job, she found herself penniless and struggling to pay her rent.
- The penniless artist had to rely on the charity of friends to survive.
- The family was left penniless after the father's business went bankrupt.
Antonyms
wealthy
rich
affluent
prosperous
well-off
well-heeled
moneyed
flush
loaded
affluent
opulent
luxurious
lavish
extravagant
wealthy
rich
prosperous
successful
thriving
booming
flourishing
comfortable
secure
stable
solvent
debt-free
clear
unencumbered
free
unrestricted
unimpeded.