Meaning
destitute, needy
- Lacking the necessities of life; living in severe poverty.
In a sentence
L'associazione distribuisce pasti caldi alle famiglie più indigenti della città.
The association distributes hot meals to the city's neediest families.
Il comune ha erogato un sussidio economico per le persone indigenti.
The municipality granted financial assistance to destitute people.
Questi alloggi comunali sono destinati ai cittadini indigenti?
Are these council flats intended for destitute citizens?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indigente | masculine · singular |
| indigente | feminine · singular |
| indigenti | masculine · plural |
| indigenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: frequent in legal, administrative, and journalistic contexts.
- Often used nominally ('gli indigenti') to refer to needy or destitute people.