en

poor

adjective

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 13.02.2026

Meanings

1

varatu või vähese varaga, ilma rahata

adjective

Similar meaning

bare

Translations

vaene

pauvre

rich

2

(kahetsevalt, kaasatundvalt, haletsevalt kellegi raskes, halvas olukorras oleva kohta)

Translations

vaene

3

millegi poolest vilets, kehv, midagi ebapiisavalt või vähe sisaldav vms

adjective

Similar meaning

Translations

vaene

pauvre

rich

4

omadustelt, kõlblikkuselt või tasemelt ebarahuldav, vähene või puudulik, seetõttu sobimatu (kasutamiseks, tegevuseks vms)

adjective

Synonyms

wretched ,
crap

Similar meaning

unsuitable ,
unfit ,
little ,
low ,
inappropriate ,
amateur ,
amateurish ,
insufficient ,
inadequate ,
pathetic ,
unfavourable British English ,
unfavorable American English ,
poor ,
bad ,
short ,
scanty ,
hardly sufficient ,
dull ,
weak

Translations

kehv ,
nigel ,
niru ,
vilets ,
kehva informal ,
näkane informal

поганий

5

(millegi koguse, hulga kohta:) ebapiisav või ebarahuldav

adjective

Synonyms

small

Similar meaning

Translations

maigre ,
faible

Comparative degree:
- poorer
Superlative degree:
- poorest

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