Meager: meaning, definitions and examples
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meager
[ หmiหษกษr ]
description of quantity or quality
Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate; scanty.
Synonyms
insufficient, minimal, sparse.
Examples of usage
- The meager portions of food left us still hungry.
- The meager resources available for the project hindered its success.
description of appearance
Having a thin or emaciated appearance; lean; gaunt.
Synonyms
scrawny, skinny, undernourished.
Examples of usage
- The meager stray dog looked hungry and weak.
- His meager frame made him appear fragile and delicate.
Translations
Translations of the word "meager" in other languages:
๐ต๐น escasso
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเฅเคช
๐ฉ๐ช dรผrftig
๐ฎ๐ฉ sedikit
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะทะตัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ skฤ py
๐ฏ๐ต ไนใใ
๐ซ๐ท maigre
๐ช๐ธ escaso
๐น๐ท az
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์ฝํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถุฆูู
๐จ๐ฟ chudรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ chudobnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็จๅฐ็
๐ธ๐ฎ skromen
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฝr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแชแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ az
๐ฒ๐ฝ escaso
Etymology
The word 'meager' originated from the Old French word 'maigre', which means thin or lean. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'meager' has come to represent not only physical thinness but also a lack of quantity or quality in various contexts.