Beggared

/ˈbɛɡərd/ adjective

Definition

reduced to poverty; made extremely poor or destitute; impoverished or bankrupted.

Etymology

The past participle of the verb 'beggar' (meaning to impoverish), functioning as an adjective. It describes the state of having been reduced to beggary or extreme poverty.

Kelly Says

The phrase 'beggared description' means something was so impressive it couldn't be adequately described—this usage shows 'beggared' also means 'exhausted' or 'depleted,' as in 'his wallet was beggared.'

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