pov|er|ty-strick|en

pov|er|ty-strick|en
pov|er|ty-strick|en «POV uhr tee STRIHK uhn», adjective.
extremely poor: »

The poverty-stricken exiles contributed far more, in proportion…than the wealthy merchants (John L. Motley).

 SYNONYM(S): indigent, destitute, penniless.

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  • pov·er·ty-strick·en — /ˈpɑːvɚtiˌstrıkən/ adj : very poor poverty stricken neighborhoods/families …   Useful english dictionary

  • poverty-stricken — pov′erty strick en adj. extremely poor • Etymology: 1795–1805 …   From formal English to slang

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