Impecunious (adj)
im-pek-yun-e-us
having little or no money; penniless; poor.
First recorded in 1590–1600; im-2 + obsolete pecunious “wealthy,” from Latin pecūniōsus, equivalent to pecūni(a) “wealth” + -ōsus-ous
Example sentences
“I was hoping for a fancy Christmas but I’ve found myself impecunious.”
Praetorian (adj) (noun) pri-taw-ree-un of or relating to a praetor (a magistrate in the Roman republic). a soldier of the Praetorian Guard (Roman imperial army) First recorded in 1375–1425; late…
