down-and-out

dow·nan·dout

uncommon

noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a person who is destitute

“he tried to help the down-and-out”

adjective

1.

lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)

Similar

unsuccessful

Related words

Broader terms

poor person

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Grammar

noun
singular	down-and-out
plural	down-and-outs
adjective
base	down-and-out
comparative	more down-and-out
superlative	most down-and-out

Nearby words

Dowland down Down's syndrome down down down-bow down-to-earth downbeat downbound downcast

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