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penniless

[pen-i-lis] / ˈpɛn ɪ lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
without any money
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bankrupt broke destitute impoverished indigent needy
WEAK
clean cleaned out dead broke dirt poor down to last penny flat flat broke impecunious in the gutter lacking moneyless necessitous on last leg over a barrel penurious poor poverty-stricken ruined strapped tapped out without a dime
Antonyms
STRONGEST
affluent rich solvent wealthy

Example Sentences

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He smuggled himself into Hong Kong as a penniless 12-year-old escaping famine in communist China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He was a humble guy who some said died penniless.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

So, if you happen to be one of the winners of the $965 million Mega Millions jackpot, how can you ensure you don’t end up penniless?

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

Since he’s secretly penniless, Coop keeps up the posture of affluence.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025

When Nina had arrived in Ketterdam a year ago, she’d been friendless, penniless, and far from home.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo