Meager
Deficient in quantity or quality; not enough; lacking in fullness or richness.
adjectiveMeager
Deficient in quantity or quality; not enough; lacking in fullness or richness.
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If I were very thin and weak, I would be eager to gain some weight. A budget to live on one dollar a day is very scanty.
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Sounds Like
MEG-er
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Looks Like
Meagre (British spelling)
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Remember This
Meager is the American spelling; meagre is the British variant. Both mean lacking in quantity or quality.
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Other Forms
Meagernessnoun
Meagerlyadverb
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Connect With
scant, sparse, scanty, insufficient, inadequate
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Note
Often used to describe insufficient amounts or poor quality. Also notes the distinction between quantity and quality: a meal can be meager in portion or a budget can be meager in funds.