meager

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Adjective meager has 2 senses

meager, meagre, meagerly - deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"
Antonyms: ample, good, generous, wide, wide-cut, full
meager, scrimpy - barely adequate; "a meager allowance"
Antonym: generous (indirect, via stingy)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Meager

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate or scanty

Sample sentence: Despite working long hours, he could only earn a meager income.

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Sense 2: Thin or weak, often due to lack of nutrition

Sample sentence: The shipwrecked survivors grew increasingly meager as they rationed their food.

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Sense 3: Having little flesh or substance; lean or skinny

Sample sentence: The abandoned stray dog was meager, with its ribs visible through its coat.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A small or limited amount

Sample sentence: Despite their meager resources, they managed to create a cozy home.

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