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penurious meaning in Tamil

ஏழ்மையான

/pəˈnjʊə.ɹi.əs//pəˈnjʊɹ.i.əs/

penurious in Tamil: ஏழ்மையான, வறிய. In English, penurious means miserly; excessively cheap.

Tamil words for penurious

ஏழ்மையான, வறிய

English meaning of penurious

  1. adjective Miserly; excessively cheap.
  2. adjective Not bountiful; thin; scant.
  3. adjective Impoverished; wanting for money.

Full definition of penurious

penurious in a sentence

  • The old man died a penurious wretch; eighty-thousand dollars in the mattress and as many holes in the roof.
  • The penurious stew would have been more accurately labelled broth.
  • The poor penurious horde, naught in the cooking pot and naught in the belly.

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Questions about penurious in Tamil

What is the meaning of penurious in Tamil?
Penurious in Tamil is ஏழ்மையான, வறிய.
penurious என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Penurious: ஏழ்மையான, வறிய.
What does penurious mean in English?
Penurious means miserly; excessively cheap.

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