Poor
Of insufficient quantity to meet a need
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Examples
A poor salary
The jejune diets of the very poor
People without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
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Antonyms
Examples
The urban poor need assistance
Deserving or inciting pity
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Examples
Oh, you poor thing
His poor distorted limbs
Characterized by or indicating poverty
Having little money or few possessions
Also
Attribute
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Antonyms
Derivation
Examples
Deplored the gap between rich and poor countries
The proverbial poor artist living in a garret
Lacking in quality or substances
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A poor land
The area was poor in timber and coal
Food poor in nutritive value
The food in the cafeteria was of poor quality