poor

Letters that make poor

o, p, r are letters that make 'poor'

Words within poor

OR, PO, Po are words within 'poor'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of poor

poori, spoors, spoor are words created by adding a letter to 'poor'


7 possible definitions for 'poor'

Poor as "unsatisfactory"

Under this definition, poor is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of poor

poorness is a derivative of poor.

Similar to poor

bad is similar to poor.

Example of poor used within this context

"a poor light for reading", "poor morale", "expectations were poor"


Poor as "not sufficient to meet a need"

Under this definition, poor is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inadequate, short have the same meaning as 'poor'

Derivatives of poor

inadequacy, inadequateness, poorness, leanness, meagerness, meagreness, scantiness, scantness, exiguity, shortness are derivatives of 'poor'.

Similar to poor

deficient, insufficient are similar to 'poor'.

Example of poor used within this context

"an inadequate income", "a poor salary", "money is short", "on short rations", "food is in short supply", "short on experience"


Poor as "people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)"

Under this definition, poor is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

poor people has the same meaning as poor

Antonyms

rich people, rich have the opposite meaning of 'poor'

poor as a type

'poor' can be a type of people.

Types of poor

homeless, needy are types of 'poor'.

poor Usage

'poor' can be a useage of plural, plural form.

Example of poor used within this context

"the urban poor need assistance"


Poor as "characterized by or indicating poverty"

Under this definition, poor is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

rich has the opposite meaning of poor

Derivatives of poor

poorness, impoverishment, poverty are derivatives of 'poor'.

Similar to poor

mean, beggarly, slummy are similar to 'poor'.

Example of poor used within this context

"the country had a poor economy", "they lived in the poor section of town"


Poor as "lacking in specific resources, qualities or substances"

Under this definition, poor is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

rich has the opposite meaning of poor

Derivatives of poor

poorness, leanness, meagerness, meagreness, scantiness, scantness, exiguity are derivatives of 'poor'.

Similar to poor

resourceless is similar to poor.

Example of poor used within this context

"a poor land", "the area was poor in timber and coal", "food poor in nutritive value"


Poor as "having little money or few possessions"

Under this definition, poor is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

rich has the opposite meaning of poor

Attributes of poor

financial condition is an attribute of poor.

Derivatives of poor

poorness, impoverishment, poverty are derivatives of 'poor'.

Similar to poor

needy, unprovided for(p), indigent, necessitous, poverty-stricken, in straitened circumstances(p), impoverished, destitute, pinched, broke, bust, skint, stone-broke, stony-broke, hard up, impecunious, penniless, penurious, moneyless are similar to 'poor'.

Example of poor used within this context

"deplored the gap between rich and poor countries", "the proverbial poor artist living in a garret"


Poor as "deserving or inciting pity"

Under this definition, poor is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wretched, pathetic, miserable, pitiable, pitiful, hapless, misfortunate, piteous have the same meaning as 'poor'

Derivatives of poor

shame, ruth, pity, pathos, commiseration, wretchedness, misery, miserableness are derivatives of 'poor'.

Similar to poor

unfortunate is similar to poor.

Example of poor used within this context

"a hapless victim", "miserable victims of war", "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy, "piteous appeals for help", "pitiable homeless children", "a pitiful fate", "Oh, you poor thing", "his poor distorted limbs", "a wretched life"



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