Impecunious

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɛkjuniəs/

Definitions of impecunious

adjective having little or no money; penniless

Example Sentences

A1 The impecunious man could not afford to buy food.

A2 She lived a frugal life due to being impecunious.

B1 The impecunious family struggled to pay their bills each month.

B2 Despite being impecunious, he managed to save enough money to start his own business.

C1 The impecunious artist finally gained recognition for his work.

C2 The impecunious musician's talent eventually led to a lucrative record deal.

Examples of impecunious in a Sentence

formal The impecunious artist struggled to afford basic art supplies.

informal My impecunious friend always asks to borrow money for lunch.

slang I can't believe I'm so impecunious right now, I spent all my cash on that concert ticket.

figurative The impecunious state of the company's finances led to layoffs and budget cuts.

Grammatical Forms of impecunious

• past tense: was impecunious
• plural: impecuniouses
• comparative: more impecunious
• superlative: most impecunious
• present tense: is impecunious
• future tense: will be impecunious
• perfect tense: has been impecunious
• continuous tense: is being impecunious
• singular: impecunious
• positive degree: impecunious
• infinitive: to be impecunious
• gerund: being impecunious
• participle: impecunious

Origin and Evolution of impecunious

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impecunious' originated from Latin, with the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'pecunia' meaning 'money'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who had no money or was penniless, the word 'impecunious' has evolved to also imply a lack of financial resources or being financially challenged.