Wantful

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Full of want or lack; lacking; poor.

    "Nor rank, nor wealth, I ask, but let me be Above contempt, and wantful poverty."

  2. 2
    Full of want or desire; desirous.

    "Greaves's soul had up to that moment been "wantful, lustful,” and "working actively in lower regions,” but now it became “receptive of Spirit from the higher elements."

Example

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"Nor rank, nor wealth, I ask, but let me be Above contempt, and wantful poverty."

Etymology

From want + -ful. Compare wishful, wistful, etc.

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