Definition of penurious

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  • penurious is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • penurious is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of penurious

  • not having enough money to pay for necessities (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. hard up
    2. impecunious
    3. in straitened circumstances
    4. penniless
    5. pinched
  • excessively unwilling to spend (adjective)

    Examples

    1. lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence

    Synonyms

    1. parsimonious

See definition of penurious in Merriam Webster