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ลองค้นหาคำในรูปแบบอื่น ๆ เพื่อให้ได้ผลลัพธ์มากขึ้นหรือน้อยลง: -penuriou-, *penuriou*
Possible hiragana form: ぺぬりおう
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WordNet (3.0)
penuriously(adv) in a penurious manner
penuriousness(n) a disposition to be niggardly with money

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Penurious

a. [ From Penury. ] 1. Excessively sparing in the use of money; sordid; stingy; miserly. “A penurious niggard of his wealth.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Not bountiful or liberal; scanty. [ 1913 Webster ]

Here creeps along a poor, penurious stream. C. Pitt. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Destitute of money; suffering extreme want. [ Obs. ] “My penurious band.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Avaricious; covetous; parsimonious; miserly; niggardly; stingy. See Avaricious. [ 1913 Webster ]

--Pe*nu"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- Pe*nu"ri*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

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