indigent — meaning in English

English meaning

• destitute adjective Completely without money or the basic means to live; extremely poor.
• indigent adj Very poor; lacking the basic resources needed to live.

Senses

indigent is used for these senses in English:

• indigent Poor; destitute; in need.
• indigent A person in need, or in poverty.

destitute — full definition

1. adjective Completely without money or the basic means to live; extremely poor.
2. adjective Entirely lacking something needed or expected.

indigent — full definition

1. adj Very poor; lacking the basic resources needed to live.
2. noun A person who is very poor.