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Poorer - definition of poorer by The Free Dictionary Poorer - definition of poorer by The Free Dictionary https://www.thefreedictionary.com/poorer Printer Friendly poor (redirected from poorer ) Also found in: Thesaurus , Medical , Idioms . poor needy; penniless; destitute; poverty-stricken Not to be confused with: pore – read with attention; a minute orifice as in the skin pour – rain heavily; send a liquid flowing: pour coffee Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree poor (po͝or) adj. poor·er , poor·est 1. a. Having insufficient wealth to meet the necessities or comforts of life or to live in a manner considered acceptable in a society. b. Relating to or characterized by poverty: the poor side of town. 2. Deficient or lacking in a specified resource or quality: an area poor in timber and coal; a diet poor in calcium. 3. Not adequate in quality or quantity; inferior: a poor performance; poor wages. 4. Negative, unfavorable, or disapproving: has a poor opinion of the mayor. 5. Undernourished; lean. Used especially of animals. 6. Humble; meek: "Let the humble ones arise, the poor in heart be glad" (John Greenleaf Whittier). 7. Eliciting or deserving pity; pitiable: couldn't rescue the poor fellow. n. (used with a pl. verb) Poor people considered as a group: The urban poor are in need of homes. [Middle English poure , from Old French povre , from Latin pauper ; see pau- in Indo-European roots .] poor′ness n. Usage Note: In informal speech poor is sometimes used as an adverb, as in They never played poorer. In formal usage more poorly would be required in this example. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. poor ( pʊə; pɔː ) adj 1. a. lacking financial or other means of subsistence; needy b. ( as collective noun; preceded by the ): the poor . 2. characterized by or indicating poverty: the country had a poor economy . 3. deficient in amount; scanty or inadequate: a poor salary . 4. (when: postpositive, usually foll by in ) badly supplied (with resources, materials, etc): a region poor in wild flowers . 5. lacking in quality; inferior 6. giving no pleasure; disappointing or disagreeable: a poor play . 7. ( prenominal ) deserving of pity; unlucky: poor John is ill again . 8. poor man's something a (cheaper) substitute for something [C13: from Old French povre, from Latin pauper; see pauper, poverty] ˈpoorness n Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 poor (pʊər) adj. -er, -est, n. adj. 1. having little or no money, goods, or other means of support. 2. Law. dependent upon charity or public support. 3. (of a country, institution, etc.) meagerly supplied or endowed with resources or funds. 4. characterized by or showing poverty. 5. lacking in something specified: a region poor in mineral deposits. 6. faulty or inferior: poor workmanship. 7. deficient in desirable ingredients or qualities: poor soil. 8. lacking in ability or training: a poor cook. 9. wretched; unfortunate: The poor thing has no friends. 10. scanty or meager: poor attendance. 11. humble; modest. n. 12. the poor, poor persons collectively: aid for the poor. [1150–1200; Middle English pov(e) re < Old French povre < Latin pauper ] poor′ish, adj. poor′ness, n. syn: poor , impecunious , impoverished , penniless refer to those lacking money. poor is the simple word for the condition of lacking the means to obtain the comforts of life: a very poor family. impecunious often suggests that the poverty is a consequence of unwise habits: an impecunious actor. impoverished often implies a former state of greater plenty: the impoverished aristocracy. penniless refers to extreme poverty; it means entirely without money: The widow was left penniless. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. poor cacography - Bad handwriting or poor spelling. illegible , unreadable - Illegible refers to bad handwriting, while unreadable refers to poor writing. heterography , inorthography - Incorrect or poor spelling is heterography or inorthography. penurious - A synonym for "poor, in need." Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved. Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus Noun 1. poor - people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group); "the urban poor need assistance" poor people plural , plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one people - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience" homeless - poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in; "the homeless became a problem in the large cities" needy - needy people collectively; "they try to help the needy" rich , rich people - people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group); "only the very rich benefit from this legislation" Adj. 1. poor - deserving or inciting pity; "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" misfortunate , pathetic , piteous , hapless , miserable , pitiable , pitiful , wretched unfortunate - not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned" 2. poor - having little money or few possessions; "deplored the gap between rich and poor countries"; "the proverbial poor artist living in a garret" underprivileged - lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society rich - possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles" 3. poor - characterized by or indicating poverty; "the country had a poor economy"; "they lived in the poor section of town" rich - suggestive of or characterized by great expense; "a rich display" 4. poor - lacking in specific resources, qualities or substances; "a poor land"; "the area was poor in timber and coal"; "food poor in nutritive value" rich - having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources); "blessed with a land rich in minerals"; "rich in ideas"; "rich with cultural interest" 5. poor - not sufficient to meet a need; "an inadequate income"; "a poor salary"; "money is short"; "on short rations"; "food is in short supply"; "short on experience" inadequate , short insufficient , deficient - of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds" 6. poor - unsatisfactory; "a poor light for reading"; "poor morale"; "expectations were poor" bad - having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice" Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. poor adjective 1. impoverished , broke (informal) , badly off , hard up (informal) , short , in need , needy , on the rocks , penniless , destitute , poverty-stricken , down and out , skint (Brit. slang) , in want , indigent , down at heel , impecunious , dirt-poor (informal) , on the breadline , flat broke (informal) , penurious , on your uppers , stony-broke (Brit. slang) , necessitous , in queer street , without two pennies to rub together (informal) , on your beam-ends He was one of thirteen children from a poor family. impoverished rich , wealthy , prosperous , affluent , well-off , comfortable (informal) , well-heeled (informal) 2. unfortunate , pathetic , miserable , unlucky , hapless , pitiful , luckless , wretched , ill-starred , pitiable , ill-fated I feel sorry for that poor child. unfortunate successful , lucky , fortunate 3. inferior , unsatisfactory , mediocre , second-rate , sorry , weak , pants (informal) , rotten (informal) , faulty , feeble , worthless , shabby , shoddy , low-grade , below par , substandard , low-rent (informal) , crappy (slang) , valueless , no great shakes (informal) , rubbishy , poxy (slang) , piss-poor (slang) , chickenshit (U.S. slang) , not much cop (Brit. slang) , half-pie (N.Z. informal) The wine is very poor. He was a poor actor. inferior excellent , valuable , superior , first-class , exceptional , satisfactory , first-rate 4. meagre , inadequate , insufficient , reduced , lacking , slight , miserable , pathetic , incomplete , scant , sparse , deficient , skimpy , measly , scanty , pitiable , niggardly , straitened , exiguous poor wages and terrible working conditions A poor crop has sent vegetable prices spiralling. meagre complete , thick , sufficient , adequate , satisfactory , dense , ample , abundant , plentiful 5. unproductive , barren , fruitless , bad , bare , exhausted , depleted , impoverished , sterile , infertile , unfruitful Mix in some planting compost to improve poor soil when you dig. unproductive yielding , productive , fertile , fruitful , teeming Quotations "The poor man is happy; he expects no change for the worse" [Demetrius] "The poor always ye have with you" Bible: St. John "Poor and content is rich and rich enough" [William Shakespeare Othello ] Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002 poor adjective 1. Having little or no money or wealth: beggarly , destitute , do