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penurious

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Main Entry: pe·nu·ri·ous

Pronunciation: \pə-ˈnu̇r-ē-əs, -ˈnyu̇r-\

Function: adjective

Date: 1590

1 : marked by or suffering from penury
2 : given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality

synonyms see stingy

— pe·nu·ri·ous·ly adverb

— pe·nu·ri·ous·ness noun

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