poor-mouthed Antonyms
Meaning of poor-mouthed
poor-mouthed
an exaggerated claim of poverty, to speak disparagingly of, to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
poor-mouthed Sentence Examples
- The destitute woman poor-mouthed her way through the neighborhood, begging for scraps of food.
- The poor-mouthed student was always asking for handouts, despite having a steady income.
- The salesman poor-mouthed the product's features, making it seem like a bargain.
- The politician poor-mouthed his opponent's policies, trying to make them appear inferior.
- The beggar poor-mouthed his way into people's wallets, earning a living by playing on their sympathy.
- The unemployed man poor-mouthed his situation to the social worker, hoping to qualify for benefits.
- The child poor-mouthed his parents, complaining that he never got what he wanted.
- The injured veteran poor-mouthed his symptoms, downplaying the extent of his pain.
- The entrepreneur poor-mouthed his business plan to investors, hoping to gain their sympathy.
- The elderly woman poor-mouthed her financial situation, even though she had a comfortable inheritance.
FAQs About the word poor-mouthed
an exaggerated claim of poverty, to speak disparagingly of, to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
diminished, criticized, minimized,dismissed, belittled, put down, kissed off, decried, denigrated, vilipended
extolled,praised, applauded, acclaimed, favored, exalted, magnified, recommended, sanctioned, lauded
The destitute woman poor-mouthed her way through the neighborhood, begging for scraps of food.
The poor-mouthed student was always asking for handouts, despite having a steady income.
The salesman poor-mouthed the product's features, making it seem like a bargain.
The politician poor-mouthed his opponent's policies, trying to make them appear inferior.
