adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   second-person singular simple present indicative of spare archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular

Adjective

1. 1
   superlative form of spare: most spare form-of, superlative

Synonyms

All synonyms

scantysupererogatorythinunnecessaryunoccupiedthreadbare

Example

More examples

"His diet was usually of the sparest, and his habits were simple to the verge of austerity."

Etymology

spare + -est

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