Penurious
adjective
Having very little money or not willing to spend.
His penurious lifestyle was a result of his frugality rather than any kind of poverty.
Often appears as...
- penurious lifestyle
- penurious condition
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Formal
adjective
Involving a lack or scarcity of something.
The region has always been characterized by its penurious rainfall.
Often appears as...
- penurious rainfall
- penurious resources
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Excessively eager to save or avoiding to spend money.
His penurious habits were a topic of conversation among his friends.
Often appears as...
- penurious habits
- penurious behavior
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Formal
adjective
Having very little money or not willing to spend.
His penurious lifestyle was a result of his frugality rather than any kind of poverty.
Often appears as...
- penurious lifestyle
- penurious condition
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Involving a lack or scarcity of something.
The region has always been characterized by its penurious rainfall.
Often appears as...
- penurious rainfall
- penurious resources
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Excessively eager to save or avoiding to spend money.
His penurious habits were a topic of conversation among his friends.
Often appears as...
- penurious habits
- penurious behavior
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not Necessarily Poor
It implies a chosen frugality rather than imposed poverty.
Despite her wealth, she maintains a penurious way of living.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Lifestyle
'Penurious lifestyle' suggests subjective assessment of someone's spending habits.
They considered him penurious, but he simply valued different things.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
May convey a negative judgment about someone's spending habits.
His penurious tendencies make him an unfrequent diner at fancy restaurants.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Necessarily Poor
It implies a chosen frugality rather than imposed poverty.
Despite her wealth, she maintains a penurious way of living.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Lifestyle
'Penurious lifestyle' suggests subjective assessment of someone's spending habits.
They considered him penurious, but he simply valued different things.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
May convey a negative judgment about someone's spending habits.
His penurious tendencies make him an unfrequent diner at fancy restaurants.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Necessarily Poor
It implies a chosen frugality rather than imposed poverty.
Despite her wealth, she maintains a penurious way of living.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Lifestyle
'Penurious lifestyle' suggests subjective assessment of someone's spending habits.
They considered him penurious, but he simply valued different things.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
May convey a negative judgment about someone's spending habits.
His penurious tendencies make him an unfrequent diner at fancy restaurants.
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Quote examples
Emily Dickinson
American Poet
Sisters are brittle things. God was penurious with me, which makes me shrewd with Him. One is a dainty sum! One bird, one cage, one flight; one song in those far woods, as yet suspected by faith only!
Quote examples
Emily Dickinson
American Poet
Sisters are brittle things. God was penurious with me, which makes me shrewd with Him. One is a dainty sum! One bird, one cage, one flight; one song in those far woods, as yet suspected by faith only!
Example 1 of 1
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