Definition & Meaning of "sparse"in English

sparse

small in amount or number while also unevenly and thinly scattered

thin

shallow

Examples

The vegetation on the hillside was sparse, with only a few bushes dotting the landscape.

The room felt empty due to the sparse furniture arrangement.

(of hair) thinly distributed or not thick, with few strands or patches

thin

wispy

Examples

His sparse hair made his scalp visible in several places.

The old man 's once-thick beard had become sparse over the years.

Lexical Tree

sparsely

sparseness

sparse

Nearby Words

Download Mobile App