im|pov|er|ished

im|pov|er|ished
im|pov|er|ished «ihm POV uhr ihsht, -POV rihsht», adjective.
very poor: »

Compared to research for the farmer, the science of getting food from the sea is an impoverished newcomer in the U.S. (Newsweek).

 SYNONYM(S): See syn. under poor. (Cf. ↑poor)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • impoverished — im|pov|er|ished [ ım pav(ə)rıʃt ] adjective 1. ) an impoverished person or place is very poor: a remote and impoverished island 2. ) something that is impoverished has become worse in quality …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • impoverished — im•pov•er•ished [[t]ɪmˈpɒv ər ɪʃt, ˈpɒv rɪʃt[/t]] adj. 1) reduced to poverty 2) deprived of strength or vitality 3) (of a country or region) having few trees, flowers, wild animals, etc • Etymology: 1625–35 syn: See poor …   From formal English to slang

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