Penurious
Adjectiveअत्यंtk गरीब, कंजूस, तंगहाल
Definition
Extremely poor; lacking sufficient money or means; also meaning extremely stingy or parsimonious.
Contextual Sentence: "Despite his penurious circumstances, the scholar contributed seminal works to the field of classical economics."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): PEN-URIOUS: PENNY-urious — so obsessed with every penny that one becomes poor in spirit.
Synonyms
Impoverished
Destitute
Miserly
Frugal (excessively)
Antonyms
Affluent
Generous
Lavish