- pov·er·ty-strick·en
- /ˈpɑːvɚtiˌstrıkən/ adj: very poor
poverty-stricken neighborhoods/families
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pov·er·ty-strick·en
Look at other dictionaries:
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
poverty-stricken — pov′erty strick en adj. extremely poor • Etymology: 1795–1805 … From formal English to slang
