English Explanatory Dictionary

poverty-ridden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Filled with or plagued by poverty.
  2. Suffering from poverty.
  3. During which one suffers or has suffered from poverty.

Word forms

poverty-ridden more poverty-ridden most poverty-ridden

Etymology

From poverty + ridden.

Synonyms

poor poverty-stricken
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