poverty-stricken

adjective

pov·​er·​ty-strick·​en ˈpä-vər-tē-ˌstri-kən How to pronounce poverty-stricken (audio)
: very poor : destitute

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poverty-stricken was in 1786

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“Poverty-stricken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poverty-stricken. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

poverty-stricken

adjective
pov·​er·​ty-strick·​en
-ˌstrik-ən
: very poor : destitute
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