meager

• Descreve algo muito pequeno ou insuficiente em quantidade, volume ou qualidade; escasso, pobre.

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.

   Escasso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeficientexiguousinadequateinsufficientmeagrepaltryscantscantyskimpysparse

   Antônimosabundantamplecopiousplentifulsubstantial

2. Thin or leanC1formal

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

   Magro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosemaciatedgauntleanscrawnyskinnythinunderfed

   Antônimoscorpulentfatobeseplump