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- Dictionarypen·ni·less/ˈpenələs/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) having no money; very poor: "a penniless young student"
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The meaning of PENNILESS is destitute of money. How to use penniless in a sentence.
adjective. uk / ˈpeniləs / us. Add to word list. without any money at all: A series of bad investments left him almost penniless.
Penniless definition: without any money whatsoever; totally impoverished; destitute.. See examples of PENNILESS used in a sentence.
adjective. uk / ˈpeniləs / us. Add to word list. without any money at all: A series of bad investments left him almost penniless.
Someone who is penniless has hardly any money at all. They'd soon be penniless and homeless if she couldn't find suitable work. American English : penniless / ˈpɛnilɪs /
Someone who's penniless is very poor — they barely have enough money to pay for basics like food and shelter. If you're penniless, it can be tempting to buy a lottery ticket — but your odds of winning are terrible.
Definition of penniless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define penniless. penniless synonyms, penniless pronunciation, penniless translation, English dictionary definition of penniless. adj. 1. Entirely without money. 2. Very poor. pen′ni·less·ly adv. pen′ni·less·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....
poor having very little money; not having enough money for basic needs: They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids. disadvantaged having less money and fewer opportunities than most people in society: economically disadvantaged areas of the city. needy poor: It's a charity that provides assistance to needy children.
PENNILESS definition: having no money. Learn more.
