impoverished
Americanadjective
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reduced to poverty.
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(of a country, area, etc.) having few trees, flowers, birds, wild animals, etc.
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deprived of strength, vitality, creativeness, etc..
an impoverished attempt at humor.
Related Words
See poor.
Other Word Forms
- unimpoverished adjective
Etymology
Origin of impoverished
First recorded in 1625–35; impoverish + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The Senate report tracked at least 25 countries that have received or made deals to take third country nationals as deportees, including remote Uzbekistan and impoverished South Sudan.
From Barron's
They had not been walked for four weeks before the attack and a dog behaviour expert had described conditions inside Warren's home as "impoverished".
From BBC
She said Warren's dogs were kept in an "impoverished environment" and had not been walked for four weeks before the incident, making them "incredibly frustrated".
From BBC
"We've seen impoverished support for SEN services, there are serious maintenance issues," she said.
From BBC
As an impoverished and ailing Mozart struggles to complete his “Requiem” before his death at the age of 35, Salieri is torn between his fidelity to music and his loyalty to his own career.
From Los Angeles Times
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