Word Image
plural:
Part Of Speech
adjective
Word Meaning
lacking riches or possessions; less than enough; not good in quality or character of work; worthy of pity or sympathy
Word Family
poorer
poorest
poorly
poorness
poorish
poorhouse
Sentences
They held a charity for the poor over the holidays.
We were too poor to buy new clothes when I was young.
That was the poorest performance I’ve ever seen.
It was a poor attempt at a joke.
She said she was feeling poorly and couldn’t attend.
The hospital said he was in poor condition.
He has a poor vocabulary for his age.
She couldn’t read the sign because her vision was too poor.
The new business seems to have poor customer service.
What are the signs my pet is feeling the effects of poor air quality?
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