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.”
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