poverty-stricken
/ˈpɒvəti strɪkən/adjective
उच्चारण पॉवटी स्ट्रिकन
अत्यंत गरीब, दरिद्र, गरीबी से ग्रस्त
Core word
adjective
- 1
extremely poor; having very little money and very few possessions
अत्यंत गरीब, दरिद्र, गरीबी से ग्रस्त
- The scheme provides free meals to poverty-stricken families.
- a poverty-stricken district
- Volunteers brought food to the poverty-stricken families after the floods.
+ 2 more examples
- He grew up in a poverty-stricken village with no electricity.
- The charity helps poverty-stricken children go to school.
Synonyms impoverished destitute penniless needy indigent
Opposite affluent wealthy prosperous rich