Antonyms for impecunious

Grammar : Adj

Spell : im-pi-kyoo-nee-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪm pɪˈkyu ni əs

Definition of impecunious

Origin : "lacking in money," 1590s, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + Latin pecuniosus "rich," from pecunia "money, property" (see pecuniary). Related: Impecuniously; impecuniosity.

adj poverty-stricken

Example sentences :

All this riot of wealth would no doubt impress the impecunious Charles.
Extract from : « Henry VIII. » by A. F. Pollard

But we never did it—because, I think, although we were plucky, we were impecunious!
Extract from : « The History of "Punch" » by M. H. Spielmann

I'd not load one of them with a wild, impecunious Irishman like myself.
Extract from : « Shorty McCabe on the Job » by Sewell Ford

With him we have not anything to do, except to say that of all men he was the most impecunious.
Extract from : « An Old Man's Love » by Anthony Trollope

They seemed an impecunious assemblage, gathered for mere sport.
Extract from : « Mystic London: » by Charles Maurice Davies

We know whence they come, for they are often impecunious gentlemen, but where do they go?
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by Francis Marion Crawford

If you were one of the impecunious, there'd be a chance for you to-morrow.
Extract from : « The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) » by Charles James Wills

She was generous to impecunious celebrities of whom she had been told to expect success.
Extract from : « Narcissus » by Evelyn Scott

He had married her when they were both young and impecunious.
Extract from : « Narcissus » by Evelyn Scott

Mr. Wingfield had formerly been an impecunious cowboy gambler.
Extract from : « My Adventures with Your Money » by George Graham Rice

Synonyms for impecunious

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