meagre

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meagre

(adjective)

Meaning

lacking in quantity or quality

Example

"The meagre supplies left the villagers struggling to survive through winter."

Synonyms

scantinsufficient

Antonyms

abundantplentiful

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'macer', meaning lean or thin.
Related word forms
  • noun: meagreness

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