Poor meaning in English

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Definition

poor: not rich, having little money; bad, below average, substandard adjectivenoun
We're starting a campaign to help the poor. We want to help those people who have nothing.
poor (working conditions): bad, inferior, second-rate (working conditions) adjective
Poor (Icarus)!: Pitiable (Icarus)! I pity (Icarus)! adjective

UK: We're starting a campaign to help the poor.
US: Many people around the world live in poor conditions.

Examples

  • "As for your sexist comments, I am willing to consider them as jokes made in poor taste in the heat of the moment."
  • "Those poor creatures!"
  • "The poor thing had to go out for sushi at about 4PM because she was so hungry."
  • "Poor Philip."
  • "Edward : Oh, those poor mon..."
  • "Jean : Poor Philip, I would stay and comfort you, but I have to go."
  • "Poor Paddy works on the railway"
  • "This year's crop really was very poor."
  • "Rachel : And to apologize for the poor service you received."
  • "Jean : Poor Philip."
  • "Steffi : I really apologise for my poor organisation."
  • "Poor hygiene."
  • "Me with a poor dying grandmother?"
  • "I will not let my little Icarus suffer the same fate as my poor husband: stress is a very dangerous thing, and Icarus will be staying at home with me until his blood pressure drops."
  • "Oh no, you poor thing!"
  • "Jean : Oh, poor Edward, that is a very sad song."
  • "Icarus : Those poor ducks!"

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