English to English
adjective
- having little money or few possessions
Deplored the gap between rich and poor countries.
The proverbial poor artist living in a garret.
source: WordNet 3.0
- characterized by or indicating poverty
The country had a poor economy.
They lived in the poor section of town.
source: WordNet 3.0
- lacking in specific resources, qualities or substances
A poor land.
The area was poor in timber and coal.
Food poor in nutritive value.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Destitute of property; wanting in material riches or goods; needy; indigent.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
The urban poor need assistance.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A small European codfish (Gadus minutus); -- called also power cod.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- deserving or inciting pity
A hapless victim.
Miserable victims of war.
The shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic.
Piteous appeals for help.
Pitiable homeless children.
A pitiful fate.
Oh, you poor thing.
His poor distorted limbs.
A wretched life.
source: WordNet 3.0
- not sufficient to meet a need
An inadequate income.
A poor salary.
Money is short.
On short rations.
Food is in short supply.
Short on experience.
source: WordNet 3.0
- unsatisfactory
A poor light for reading.
Poor morale.
Expectations were poor.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [puár] Mahirap; salat; kawawà
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
