How To Spell penurious?
How to Pronounce penurious?
Correct pronunciation for the word "penurious" is [pɛnjˈʊɹɪəs], [pɛnjˈʊɹɪəs], [p_ɛ_n_j_ˈʊ_ɹ_ɪ__ə_s].
Definition of penurious
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Penuriousness.
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Excessively saving; sordid; scanty.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the adjective for penurious?
The adjective form of the word "penurious" is "penurious".
Usage over time for penurious:
This graph shows how "penurious" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of penurious?
The plural form of the word "penurious" is "penurious". This word is an adjective and does not typically have a plural form.
What is the singular form of penurious?
The singular form of the word "penurious" is "penuriousness"
Synonyms for Penurious:
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adj.
• greedy- grasping ,
- hungry ,
- impatient ,
- craving ,
- insatiable ,
- guzzling ,
- gulping ,
- hoggish ,
- intemperate ,
- carnivorous ,
- devouring ,
- edacious ,
- eager ,
- gluttonous .
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n.
• hard up
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Resources
- Correct spelling for penurious [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- penurious - English spelling dictionary
- Penurious | Definition of penurious by Merriam-Webster
- Penurious definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Penurious | Definition of penurious at Dictionary.com
- Penurious dictionary definition | penurious defined