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meager

1 of 1adjective
/ˈmiɡɚ/
Forms:more meager,most meager
1

lacking in quantity, quality, or extent

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  • The family survived on a meager income, struggling to make ends meet.
  • The student's knowledge of the subject was meager, leading to a low exam score.
  • The refugee camp provided meager shelter and limited access to basic necessities.
  • The artist's early works were sold for meager amounts before gaining recognition.
  • The job offer came with a meager salary that did not align with the candidate's expectations.
Synonyms:
exiguousdeficientlimitednarrowscrimpylowsparestingyscantinsufficientlackingscarcepunymeagerlypaltryshortinadequate
Antonyms:
ample
2

(of people or animals) lean or thin, often suggesting a lack of nourishment or robustness

  • The stray dog was meager, with ribs visible through its fur.
  • The tall, meager man moved with a slow, deliberate gait, as if conserving energy.
  • After weeks of rationing, the soldiers appeared meager, their uniforms hanging loosely on them.
  • The meager horse struggled to pull the heavy cart, its bony frame barely supporting the load.
Synonyms:
gauntskinnysparetrimemaciatedsvelteslightthinleanbonylitheslenderunderweightslimscrawny