poor

poor is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (Australia) IPA: /pɔə/
• (UK) IPA: /pʊə/, SAMPA: /pU@/
• (Southern UK) IPA: /pɔː(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /pO:(r)/
• (US) IPA: /pʊr/, /pɔr/, SAMPA: /pUr/, /pOr/
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Homophones

• pour (some accents only)
• pore (some accents only)

Adjective

Positive poor

Comparative poorer

Superlative poorest

1. Without money; not rich.
   • Synonyms: penniless, broke, needy, destitute, hard-up, poverty-stricken, impoverished
   • Antonyms: rich, wealthy, well-off, well-to-do

   He is very poor.

2. Low in quality.
   • Synonyms: bad, inferior, mediocre, inadequate, weak, low-quality
   • Antonyms: high-quality, superior, excellent, superb, very good

   The painting was a poor job.

3. Unfortunate.
   • Synonyms: unfortunate, deprived, underprivileged, pitiable
   • Antonyms: fortunate, privileged, successful

   Tom is all alone. Poor Tom!

4. Humble.
   • Synonyms: humble, insignificant, lowly, modest
   • Antonyms: noble, significant, high, arrogant

   Edward is only a poor man.

5. People who are poor; in the phrase “the poor.”

   This work is to help the poor.

Related words

• poorly
• poorness