meager
word
Definition
Very small in amount or quality; not enough or not impressive.
Usage & Nuances
More common in formal or written English. Often used with 'salary', 'income', 'meal', 'resources', or 'evidence'. Implies not just a small amount but also disappointment or inadequacy.
Spanish: escaso - insuficientePortuguese (BR): escasso - insuficientePortuguese (PT): escasso - insuficienteChinese (Simplified): 微薄 - 稀少Chinese (Traditional): 微薄 - 稀少Hindi: अल्प - बहुत कमArabic: ضئيل - قليل
Example Sentences
They survived on a meager income.
basic
The village had only meager resources.
basic
His lunch was meager, just a piece of bread.
basic
The evidence was too meager to prove anything in court.
natural
She looked at her meager savings and sighed.
natural
After paying the bills, there was only a meager amount left for fun.
natural