Indigent (Adjective)
Meaning
Poor enough to need help from others.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The indigent family relied on food stamps to get by each month.
- She volunteered at a local soup kitchen to help feed the indigent population.
- The charity organization provided financial assistance to indigent students who couldn't afford tuition.
- The city's indigent residents were hit particularly hard by the economic downturn.
- The social worker specialized in helping indigent families access government benefits.