Indigent
Needy; penniless
adjectiveIndigent
Needy; penniless
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Imagine This
After losing all his money betting on Indy car races, the man became penniless.
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Sounds Like
IN-dih-jent
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Looks Like
Indy (race cars) gent (gentleman)
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Remember This
Indigent is a formal, literary term derived from Latin and is commonly used in legal or charitable contexts to describe someone in poverty.
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Other Forms
indigencenoun
indigentlyadverb
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Connect With
destitute, impoverished, penniless, needy; poverty; want
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Note
Indigent describes severe poverty and is more formal than everyday 'poor.' It is often used with nouns like 'the indigent' or 'an indigent defendant' in legal or charitable contexts. Avoid using it in casual conversation.