Definition of Impoverished
Impoverished
im·pov·er·ished


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
very poor or reduced to poverty;

e.g. She comes from an impoverished family.

(adjective)
exhausted of, or lacking richness or fertility;

e.g. Impoverished soil as a result of the month long drought.

(adjective)
(of a land or area) having less flora and fauna;

e.g. The seemingly endless and impoverished desert.

(adjective)
deprived of, or lacking strength, vitality, creativity, or inspiration;

e.g. An impoverished attempt at stand-up comedy and humor.



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