meagre
Britishadjective
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deficient in amount, quality, or extent
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thin or emaciated
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lacking in richness or strength
Other Word Forms
- meagrely adverb
- meagreness noun
Etymology
Origin of meagre
C14: from Old French maigre, from Latin macer lean, poor
Example Sentences
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Rainy seasons in Somaliland have been late and meagre for at least five years, leading to frequent droughts, according to the Somaliland Ministry of Agriculture.
From Barron's
With GDP growth forecast at a meagre one per cent this year, the captains of Germany Inc have harshly attacked the leader of Germany's pro-business party.
From Barron's
In contrast Spurs have managed a meagre four points from the previous 27 available to them.
From BBC
Frank spent seven years in charge of Brentford, guiding the club from the Championship to the Premier League in 2021 and keeping the west London side in the top division despite relatively meagre resources.
From Barron's
While Wolves are not mathematically down yet, they are propping up the table on a meagre eight points from 25 matches and sports analytics and data experts Opta rank their chances of relegation as 99.99%.
From BBC
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