Poor

Of insufficient quantity to meet a need

Derivation

Poorness

Examples

A poor salary

The jejune diets of the very poor

People without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)

Synonyms

Poor people

Type of

People

Has types

Homeless

Needy

Antonyms

Rich

Examples

The urban poor need assistance

Deserving or inciting pity

Similar to

Unfortunate

Examples

Oh, you poor thing

His poor distorted limbs

Characterized by or indicating poverty

Antonyms

Rich

Derivation

Poorness

Examples

The country had a poor economy

They lived in the poor section of town

Having little money or few possessions

Lacking in quality or substances

Similar to

Resourceless

Antonyms

Rich

Derivation

Poorness

Examples

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