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penurious definition

pe·nu·ri·ous (pe nyo̵or′ē əs, -no̵or′-)

adjective

  1. unwilling to part with money or possessions; mean; miserly; stingy
  2. characterized by extreme poverty; impoverished

Etymology: ML penuriosus < L penuria: see penury

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