Found 2 items, similar to penuriousness.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: penuriousness penuriousness n 1: a state of lacking money [syn: impecuniousness, pennilessness] 2: a disposition to be niggardly with money
English → English (gcide) Definition: Penuriousness Penurious \Pe*nu"ri*ous\, a. [From Penury.] 1. Excessively sparing in the use of money; sordid; stingy; miserly. “A penurious niggard of his wealth.” --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Not bountiful or liberal; scanty. [1913 Webster] Here creeps along a poor, penurious stream. --C. Pitt. [1913 Webster] 3. Destitute of money; suffering extreme want. [Obs.] “My penurious band.” --Shak. [1913 Webster] Syn: Avaricious; covetous; parsimonious; miserly; niggardly; stingy. See Avaricious. [1913 Webster] --Pe*nu"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- Pe*nu"ri*ous*ness, n. [1913 Webster]