penurious
pe
ˌpɛ
pe
nu
ˈnju
nyoo
rious
riəs
riēs
British pronunciation
/pɛnjˈʊɹɪəs/

Definição e significado de "penurious"em inglês

penurious
01

miserável, avarento

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money
FormalFormal
example
Exemplos
The penurious family struggled to afford even the basic necessities of life.
A família pobre lutou para pagar até as necessidades básicas da vida.
After losing his job, he found himself in a penurious state, unable to pay his rent.
Depois de perder o emprego, ele se viu em um estado pobre, incapaz de pagar seu aluguel.
02

extremely stingy

DisapprovingDisapproving
FormalFormal
example
Exemplos
He was so penurious that he reused old envelopes.
The penurious landlord refused to fix the broken heating system.
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