Definition & Meaning of "meager"in English

meager

lacking in quantity, quality, or extent

deficient

exiguous

inadequate

insufficient

lacking

Disapproving

Examples

The family survived on a meager income, struggling to make ends meet.

The student 's knowledge of the subject was meager, leading to a low exam score.

(of people or animals) lean or thin, often suggesting a lack of nourishment or robustness

bony

emaciated

gaunt

lean

lithe

Disapproving

Examples

The stray dog was meager, with ribs visible through its fur.

The tall, meager man moved with a slow, deliberate gait, as if conserving energy.

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