Misfortunate and Poor

Misfortunate

Misfortunate adjective - Deserving or inciting pity.

Poor is a synonym for misfortunate. In some cases you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Misfortunate".

Poor

Poor adjective - Deserving or inciting pity.
Usage example: his poor distorted limbs

Misfortunate is a synonym for poor. You can use "Misfortunate" instead an adjective "Poor".

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness
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