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penniless

pen·ni·less

penniless

 
pronunciation:
pe ni lihs [or] pe nih lihs
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part of speech: adjective
definition: having no money at all; very poor.
He became nearly penniless when he lost his job.
synonyms:
broke, poor
antonyms:
wealthy
similar words:
bankrupt, destitute, needy
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derivations: pennilessly (adv.), pennilessness (n.)
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