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Definition poor in British English

poor adjective

adjective
/pɔː(r)/
Example

a poor family/area/country

Example

We were very poor and could barely afford the necessities of life.

Synonyms and related words
brassic the poor impoverished
1.1

people who have little money and few possessions

Example

the gap between the rich and the poor

Synonyms and related words
the poor beggar pauper
2

of low quality

Example

The rebels' defences were poor and they were quickly overcome.

Example

poor light/soil

Example

poor health/eyesight/hearing

Synonyms and related words
sad poor terribly
2.1

used for saying that something is not as good as it should be

Example

poor housing conditions

Synonyms and related words
poor average limited
3

not skilful

Example

I was always put with the poorest students in the class.

Synonyms and related words
incompetent incapable awful
4

not having enough of something important

Example

food with poor nutritional value

Example

a country poor in natural resources

Synonyms and related words
inadequate insufficient scant
5

used for showing that you feel sorry for someone

Example

The poor child had lost both his parents.

Example

Poor old Anthony was left to look after the baby.

Synonyms and related words
bad/hard/tough luck (oh,) what a shame too bad
Definition poor in British English

Related Words

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