impecunious

IPA/ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/
IPA/ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/

impecunious — adjective

  • impecuniouspositive
  • more impecuniouscomparative
  • most impecunioussuperlative

1. A person described as impecunious has hardly any money, often for an extended pe

1.形容詞C2
釋義

A person described as impecunious has hardly any money, often for an extended period rather than as a temporary shortage.

例句

Yumi, an impecunious artist in Osaka, could afford only one meal each day.

collocation: impecunious + profession (artist / student / writer)

The library waived late fees for impecunious readers who could not pay.

formal register: institutional use (library policy)

同義詞
  • penniless

    more dramatic and immediate; suggests having no money at all at this moment

  • impoverished

    broader and more clinical; can describe regions or populations, not just individuals

  • destitute

    stronger; implies lacking even basic necessities such as food and shelter

  • broke

    informal register; usually refers to temporary lack of spending money

反義詞
  • wealthy

    general opposite; having abundant money or assets

  • affluent

    formal opposite; having plenty of money, comfortable lifestyle

文法句型

impecunious + noun

be + impecunious

用法筆記

Tends to describe a chronic or habitual lack of means, not a one-time cash shortage. Frequently used in formal writing, journalism, or literary contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I am impecunious this week because I spent too much on shopping.
✅The retired teacher lived an impecunious life after her pension ran out.
💡'impecunious' implies a long-term state, not a temporary lack of cash.