meaning of destitute
1. Forsaken; not having in possession (something necessary, or desirable); deficient; lacking; devoid; -- often followed by of.
2. Not possessing the necessaries of life; in a condition of want; needy; without possessions or resources; very poor.
3. To leave destitute; to forsake; to abandon.
4. To make destitute; to cause to be in want; to deprive; -- followed by of.
5. To disappoint.
6. poor enough to need help from others
Related Words
destitute | destitute of | destitutely | destituteness |
