poverty-ridden

English

adj
Definitions
  • (of a community, place, etc.) Filled with or plagued by poverty.
  • (of a person) Suffering from poverty.
  • ( of a time) During which one suffers or has suffered from poverty.

Etymology

Compound from English poverty + English ridden.

Origin

English

ridden

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