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1. (adj.) indigent
lacking the necessities of life because of poverty; needy; poor; impoverished.
2. indigent
Archaic.
3. indigent
deficient in what is requisite.
4. indigent
destitute (usu. fol. by of).
5. (n.) indigent
a person who is indigent.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L indigent-, s. of indigēns, prp. of indigēre to need, lack, be poor)
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| Definition of 'indigent' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) destitute, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needy, poverty-stricken
poor enough to need help from others
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| Definition of 'indigent' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) indigent
wanting; void; free; destitute; -- used with of
2. (adj) indigent
destitute of property or means of comfortable subsistence; needy; poor; in want; necessitous
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