Poor

Pronunciation: /pʊr/

Definitions of poor

adjective an adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'poor' describes someone or something lacking wealth or resources

Example Sentences

A1 The poor dog was hungry and cold.

A2 She felt sorry for the poor children living on the streets.

B1 The poor quality of the product was evident from the start.

B2 Despite his poor health, he continued to work hard.

C1 The poor decision-making led to disastrous consequences.

C2 The poor management of resources resulted in financial losses.

Examples of poor in a Sentence

formal The poor economic conditions have led to a rise in unemployment rates.

informal I feel bad for the poor families struggling to make ends meet.

slang That movie was so poor, I couldn't even finish watching it.

figurative Her poor decision-making skills have cost her many opportunities in life.

Grammatical Forms of poor

• past tense: poored
• plural: poors
• comparative: poorer
• superlative: poorest
• present tense: poor
• future tense: will be poor
• perfect tense: have been poor
• continuous tense: being poor
• singular: poor
• positive degree: poor
• infinitive: to be poor
• gerund: pooring
• participle: poored

Origin and Evolution of poor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'poor' originated from the Old French word 'povre' which came from the Latin word 'pauper' meaning 'having little'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'poor' has evolved to encompass not just a lack of material wealth, but also a broader sense of lacking in various aspects such as quality, quantity, or social status.