Penurious

Pronunciation: /pəˈnjʊriəs/

Definitions of penurious

adjective having very little money; extremely poor

Example Sentences

A1 The penurious man could not afford to buy new clothes.

A2 She lived a penurious life, always struggling to make ends meet.

B1 The penurious family relied on food banks to feed themselves.

B2 Despite his penurious upbringing, he managed to become a successful entrepreneur.

C1 The penurious artist refused to compromise his vision for commercial success.

C2 Her penurious lifestyle was a deliberate choice to focus on experiences rather than material possessions.

Examples of penurious in a Sentence

formal The penurious man refused to spend a single penny on anything unnecessary.

informal She's so penurious, she never even treats herself to a cup of coffee.

slang That guy is as penurious as they come, always looking for a free ride.

figurative His penurious mindset kept him from experiencing all the joys life had to offer.

Grammatical Forms of penurious

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

Origin and Evolution of penurious

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'penurious' originated from the Latin word 'pauper' meaning poor or needy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'penurious' has retained its original meaning of extreme poverty or frugality, but has also come to be used to describe someone who is excessively stingy or miserly.