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.
poor-mouthed Meaning
poor-mouthed
an exaggerated claim of poverty, to speak disparagingly of, to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
Synonyms & Antonyms of poor-mouthed
FAQs About the word poor-mouthed
an exaggerated claim of poverty, to speak disparagingly of, to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
minimized,dismissed, diminished, criticized, ran down, kissed off, disapproved (of), decried, derogated, cried down
sanctioned, glorified,praised, acclaimed, approved, lauded, applauded, recommended, endorsed, favored
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.