Poor Meaning in Spanish
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Definition & Synonyms
• Poor
Definition & Meaning
- (superl.) Destitute of fertility; exhausted; barren; sterile; -- said of land; as, poor soil.
- (superl.) So completely destitute of property as to be entitled to maintenance from the public.
- (superl.) Wanting in strength or vigor; feeble; dejected; as, poor health; poor spirits.
- (superl.) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse.
- (n.) A small European codfish (Gadus minutus); -- called also power cod.
- (superl.) Of little value or worth; not good; inferior; shabby; mean; as, poor clothes; poor lodgings.
- (superl.) Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.
- (superl.) Destitute of beauty, fitness, or merit; as, a poor discourse; a poor picture.
- (superl.) Worthy of pity or sympathy; -- used also sometimes as a term of endearment, or as an expression of modesty, and sometimes as a word of contempt.
- (superl.) Destitute of such qualities as are desirable, or might naturally be expected
- (superl.) Destitute of property; wanting in material riches or goods; needy; indigent.
- (superl.) Wanting in fat, plumpness, or fleshiness; lean; emaciated; meager; as, a poor horse, ox, dog, etc.
- (superl.) Without prosperous conditions or good results; unfavorable; unfortunate; unconformable; as, a poor business; the sick man had a poor night.
• Poor-john
Definition & Meaning
- (n.) A small European fish, similar to the cod, but of inferior quality.
• Poor-spirited
Definition & Meaning
- (a.) Of a mean spirit; cowardly; base.
• Poor-will
Definition & Meaning
- (n.) A bird of the Western United States (Phalaenoptilus Nutalli) allied to the whip-poor-will.
• Poor-willie
Definition & Meaning
- (n.) The bar-tailed godwit.
• Poorbox
Definition & Meaning
- (n.) A receptacle in which money given for the poor is placed.
• Poorhouse
Definition & Meaning
- (n.) A dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public expense; an almshouse; a workhouse.
• Poorliness
Definition & Meaning
- (n.) The quality or state of being poorly; ill health.
• Poorly
Definition & Meaning
- (adv.) In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to live poorly.
- (adv.) Meanly; without spirit.
- (adv.) With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage; as, to do poorly in business.
- (a.) Somewhat ill; indisposed; not in health.
- (adv.) Without skill or merit; as, he performs poorly.
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