penurious
Pronunciation: /pəˈnjʊə.ɹi.əs/
The English word “penurious” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Miserly; excessively cheap.
- Not bountiful; thin; scant.
- Impoverished; wanting for money.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin pēnūriōsus. See penury from Latin penuria (“want”), related to paene (“scarcely”), c. 1400. Compare French pénurie.
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