POORISH Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

poorish

adjective

Definition of poorish

as in hardscrabble

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Adjective

The three-peat is slowly, agonizingly having the life squeezed out of it by a collection of hardscrabble Midwesterners with no regard for stardom or status.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The glorious grain of midcentury film captured them in posh Kensington, the hardscrabble East End, a Yorkshire farm, a children’s home, a boarding school.

— Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of hardscrabble

Adjective

Founded in Australia in 1999, Ksubi built its identity around distressed denim, DIY references and its box cross logo.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
The ultra-light, distressed vintage-style bomber at Enfants Riches Déprimés (like look 1).

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of distressed

Adjective

Celebrated as masterpieces today, at the time they were regarded as the unpolished works of a depressed, crazy man and commercially worthless.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
In the event of a severe winter or import bottlenecks, depressed storage levels not only narrow Europe's capacity to absorb supply shocks but also risk driving natural gas prices higher.

— , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of depressed

Adjective

Smaller packs, demanding conditions Nyobolt’s high-power battery technology combines rapid charging with a design focused on cycle life and reduced system weight.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Cleaning rooms less frequently can also help hotels reduce labor expenses, although reduced housekeeping has raised concerns among workers about heavier workloads and the impact on guests.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduced

Adjective

That easy access can lead to more nicotine use and reinforce the hand-to-mouth habit, according to the expert.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Drop Shots 💰 How match-fixers prey on tennis players living a hand-to-mouth existence lower down the sport’s rankings.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 4 June 2026

Definition of hand-to-mouth

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