1 without money, food and the other things necessary for life:
When he died, his family was left completely destitute.
2 (the destitute) noun [pl.] people who are destitute:
homes and refuges for the destitute
3 of sth (formal) lacking sth:
They seem destitute of ordinary human feelings.
destitution noun [U]:
homelessness and destitution
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is destitute a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, destitute is tagged as adjective.
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