Meaning of poor in English
1. having very little money and few possessions to live; impoverished
She was very poor when she was a child.
2. having very small amounts of something; not enough
This country is poor in natural resources.
3. very bad in quality or standard; inferior
goods of poor quality
a poor memory
My hearing is poor.
4. so sad and unfortunate that you feel very sorry for someone; pitiful or unlucky
The poor child had lost his family.
5. not skillful in doing something; awkward
I am poor at swimming. ー I am a poor swimmer.
the gap between the rich and the poor