1. very poor; lacking money or resources
2. lacking in quality, substance, or richness
Usage: often used figuratively

Examples

• The impoverished family struggled to afford basic necessities.
• Many impoverished communities lack access to clean water.
• The soil became impoverished after years of intensive farming.
• His impoverished vocabulary made it difficult to express complex ideas.
• The war left the country impoverished and in ruins.
• She grew up in an impoverished neighborhood with few opportunities.
• The impoverished diet lacked essential nutrients.