Penurious — Word of the Day October 25, 2026

Definition

Extremely poor; not generous with money; miserly. A penurious lifestyle is one of involuntary or deliberate deprivation.

“The penurious old miser kept his family on the edge of hunger despite his enormous wealth.”

From Latin penuria (want, scarcity), from paene (almost) + inopia (need).

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PENURIOUS scores 11 points in Scrabble.