Definition
poor: not rich, having little money; bad, below average, substandard
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)
Poor (Icarus)!: Pitiable (Icarus)! I pity (Icarus)!
Pronunciation examples
UK: We're starting a campaign to help the poor.
US: Many people around the world live in poor conditions.
- "The choice of font is poor, and the colour is wishy-washy."
- "Poor Paddy works on the railway"
- "The TV network canceled "Horrible Crimes and Forensic Miracles" due to poor ratings."
- "This letter is in regards to a poor vending experience at Saint Andre's."
- "Me with a poor dying grandmother?"
- "Steffi : I really apologise for my poor organisation."
- "Jean : Poor Philip."
- "Subject: Poor level of customer service"
- "Jean : Poor Philip, I would stay and comfort you, but I have to go."
- "Edward : Oh, those poor mon..."
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