Destitute (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Completely wanting or lacking; "writing barren of insight"; "young recruits destitute of experience"; "innocent of literary merit"; "the sentence was devoid of meaning".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Poor enough to need help from others.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The family was destitute after losing their home in the hurricane and had to rely on donations to get back on their feet.
- The charity organization provided food and shelter to the destitute refugees who had fled their war-torn country.
- After losing her job, Sarah found herself destitute and had to apply for government assistance to make ends meet.
- The city's homeless population was largely destitute, with many individuals struggling to access basic necessities like food and healthcare.
- The natural disaster left many communities destitute, prompting a massive relief effort from governments and aid organizations around the world.