- 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.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.