Meagrest: meaning, definitions and examples
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meagrest
[ หmiหษกrษst ]
least in amount
Meagrest refers to the smallest or least amount of something, often used to describe scarcity or deficiency. It denotes a state of being very small or thin, especially in quantity or intensity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They made the meagrest offer possible.
- Her meagrest efforts were barely noticeable.
- He was left with the meagrest of resources to survive.
- The meagrest portion of food was still more than he received last time.
Translations
Translations of the word "meagrest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น magro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคฌเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช dรผrr
๐ฎ๐ฉ kurus
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะฐะฑะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ chudy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท maigre
๐ช๐ธ magro
๐น๐ท zayฤฑf
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ hubenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ chudรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆๅผฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ suha
๐ฎ๐ธ mjรถg grannur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแชแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงรถkmรผล
๐ฒ๐ฝ flaco
Etymology
The term 'meagrest' is derived from the Old English word 'mฤagre', which means 'thin' or 'lean'. This root is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, signifying a state of scarcity or insufficiency. Over time, 'meagrest' evolved to emphasize minimal amounts in various contexts, often reflecting the idea of something being barely sufficient. It has been used since the Middle Ages, where it often described food and resources, highlighting an era of hardship and famine. The usage of the term has persisted into modern English, maintaining its connotation of deficiency.