Impecunious
adjective
Having very little or no money.
We were quite impecunious in our student days and barely managed our expenses.
Often appears as...
- impecunious student
- impecunious circumstances
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Having very little or no money.
We were quite impecunious in our student days and barely managed our expenses.
Often appears as...
- impecunious student
- impecunious circumstances
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'impecunious' in formal situations or literary works, as it's less common in casual conversation.
The impecunious artist relied on patrons to support his work.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tone
'Impecunious' often implies a degree of sympathy for the person's financial situation.
The charity event aimed to aid impecunious families during the holiday season.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Judgement
Be cautious as 'impecunious' can sound judgmental if used inappropriately.
Referring to her as 'impecunious' seemed dismissive of her efforts to find a job.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'impecunious' in formal situations or literary works, as it's less common in casual conversation.
The impecunious artist relied on patrons to support his work.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tone
'Impecunious' often implies a degree of sympathy for the person's financial situation.
The charity event aimed to aid impecunious families during the holiday season.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Judgement
Be cautious as 'impecunious' can sound judgmental if used inappropriately.
Referring to her as 'impecunious' seemed dismissive of her efforts to find a job.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'impecunious' in formal situations or literary works, as it's less common in casual conversation.
The impecunious artist relied on patrons to support his work.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tone
'Impecunious' often implies a degree of sympathy for the person's financial situation.
The charity event aimed to aid impecunious families during the holiday season.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Judgement
Be cautious as 'impecunious' can sound judgmental if used inappropriately.
Referring to her as 'impecunious' seemed dismissive of her efforts to find a job.
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