Fat and Penurious
Opposite meaning words
Fat
Fat adjective - Having goods, property, or money in abundance.
Usage example: while others suffered and sacrificed, the war profiteers grew fat
Penurious
Penurious adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.
Usage example: the most penurious members of the community are forced to depend on the services of the food bank
Nearby Word: penury
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