impecunious

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impecunious

/ˌɪm.pəˈkjuː.ni.əs/ UK, US
/ˌɪm.pɪˈkjuː.ni.əs/ UK, US

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From im- + pecunious, from Latin pecūniōsus, from pecūnia (“money”) + -ōsus (“full of”).

adjective

not comparable Lacking money. When I, good friends, was called to the bar, I'd an appetite fresh and hearty, But I was, as many young barristers are, An impecunious party.
Similar: poor, penniless

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adj lacking money

Español	menesteroso, inope, impecune
Français	impécunieux

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@misc{impecunious_2026,
  title = {impecunious},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/impecunious},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}