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

Definition & Meaning of "penurious"in English

penurious
01

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

FormalFormal
example
Examples
The penurious family struggled to afford even the basic necessities of life.
02

extremely stingy

DisapprovingDisapproving
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example
Examples
He was so penurious that he reused old envelopes.
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