Definitions

1. adjective

having little or no money; impoverished

“The poor family struggled to make ends meet.”

2. noun

a person who is poor

“The charity helps the poor in the community.”

3. verb

to make someone or something poorer

“The economic downturn made many people poorer.”

4. adverb

in a poor or inferior manner

“The film was poorly directed, with a weak plot.”