The difference between Poor and Well off
When used as adjectives, poor means with little or no possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them, whereas well off means of a person: in fortunate circumstances, especially having financial security.
Poor is also noun with the meaning: those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
check bellow for the other definitions of Poor and Well off
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Poor as an adjective:
With little or no possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
Examples:
"We were so poor that we couldn't afford shoes."
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Poor as an adjective:
Of low quality.
Examples:
"That was a poor performance."
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Poor as an adjective:
Used to express pity.
Examples:
"Oh you poor little thing."
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Poor as an adjective:
Deficient in a specified way.
Examples:
"Cow's milk is poor in iron."
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Poor as an adjective:
Inadequate, insufficient.
Examples:
"I received a poor reward for all my hard work."
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Poor as an adjective:
Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.
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Poor as a noun (with "the"):
Those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
Examples:
"The poor are always with us."
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Well off as an adjective:
Of a person: in fortunate circumstances, especially having financial security.
Examples:
"He is very well off as a result of his illegal money-making activities."
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Well off as an adjective:
Of any item, in a good position or circumstance.