Poorish and Poor

Poorish

Definitions of Poorish not found.

Poor and poorish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Poorish".

Poor

Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.
Usage example: every year, we make up a basket of food at Thanksgiving for a poor family in the neighborhood

Poorish and poor are semantically related. You can use "Poorish" instead an adjective "Poor".

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness
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Poor and Poorish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poorish/poor
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