meager

• Décrit quelque chose de très petit ou insuffisant en quantité, en volume ou en qualité.

Describes something that is very small or insufficient in amount, quantity, or quality.

1. Lacking in quantity or qualityB2formalamerican

   Very small or insufficient in amount, often implying inadequacy.

   maigre, insuffisant

   • The refugees survived on a meager diet of rice and water.
   • His meager salary was barely enough to cover rent.
   • The company offered a meager 2% raise this year.

   Synonymesdeficientexiguousinadequateinsufficientmeagrepaltryscantscantyskimpysparse

   Antonymesabundantamplecopiousplentifulsubstantial

2. Thin or leanC1formal

   Used to describe a person or body that is thin, often in a way that suggests weakness.

   Maigre, chétif

   • The meager frame of the old man was visible under his coat.
   • Her meager arms struggled to lift the heavy box.
   • The horse looked meager after the long journey.

   Synonymesemaciatedgauntleanscrawnyskinnythinunderfed

   Antonymescorpulentfatobeseplump