Meagre

/ˈmiːɡɚ/

Synonyms for "meagre" (50 found)

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Closest matches (10)

bare barren bony broad deficient emaciated exiguous gaunt general

Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (15)

half-starved inadequate indefinite infertile insufficient lean loose measly paltry pathetic piddling plain

Noun(1 words)

Adjective(2 words)

meager meagerly

Related words (25)

poor puny scant scanty scrawny scrimpy simple simplified skimpy skinny spare sparse starving thin trifling unadorned underfed undernourished unelaborate unembellished

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unfruitful unproductive vague

Adjective(2 words)

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bare deficient exiguoushand-to-mouthhardscrabble insufficient measly minimal minimum miserable paltry scanty scarce spare

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He lived in a rather meagre house.

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Despite her meagre salary, she works very hard.

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It's a shame that one obtains such a meagre payment in return for such a lot of work.

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They ate a meagre lunch, and then set off.

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