Meaning of dirt-poor | Babel Free
Definitions
In a condition of extreme poverty.
idiomatic, not-comparable
Equivalents
Examples
“In recent months, the dirt-poor peasants of Honduras have invaded farms and blockaded bridges to force the government to fulfill its promises.”
“A few years ago it was a dirt-poor outpost populated by rural migrants.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.