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meagre

 

[ หˆmiหษกษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

amount, quality

Meagre refers to something that is lacking in quantity or quality. It often describes insufficient or inadequate amounts of something, such as food, resources, or even effort. This term can imply that what is present is barely enough to meet a basic requirement, lacking richness or completeness. In many instances, it conveys a sense of disappointment due to the scarcity of what is expected.

Synonyms

inadequate, insufficient, paltry, scanty, skimpy

Examples of usage

  • He received a meagre salary for his hard work.
  • The meal was meagre, barely enough to satisfy their hunger.
  • The donations were meagre compared to the community's needs.

Translations

Translations of the word "meagre" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น magro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคœเคผเฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mager

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kurus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chudy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—ฉใ›ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maigre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ magro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zayฤฑf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ์œˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฒูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hubenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chudรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็˜ฆๅผฑ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ suhe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ naumur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑะนั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”แƒš

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flaco

Etymology

The word 'meagre' originates from the Old French term 'maigre', which means 'thin' or 'lean'. This term, in turn, comes from the Latin 'macrus', which signifies 'thin' or 'slender'. The evolution of the word reflects a consistent theme of inadequacy and lack across its history. It was first recorded in English in the late 14th century. Historically, 'meagre' has been associated with not only physical attributes, such as a meagre meal, but also metaphorical applications, referring to insufficient efforts or scant resources in various contexts. Over time, it has come to be commonly used in both literary and everyday language to describe various forms of scarcity.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,379, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.