meager

[mee-ger] / ˈmi gər /

ADJECTIVE

small, inadequate; poor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insufficient mere minimum miserable paltry puny scant scanty skimpy sparse tenuous

STRONG

scrimpy

WEAK

bare barren deficient exiguous flimsy inappreciable inconsiderable infertile insubstantial little scrimp shabby short skimp slender slight spare subtle too little too late unfinished unfruitful unproductive wanting weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequate ample enough generous plentiful rich significant substantial sufficient wealthy

WEAK

big fat full large liberal plenty wide

ADJECTIVE

very thin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

slim tenuous

WEAK

angular bare beanpole beanstalk bony broomstick emaciated gangling gangly gaunt hungry lacking lank lanky lean lithe little narrow rattleboned rawboned scraggy scrawny skin and bones skinny slender spare starved stinted stunted underfed wanting willowy withered

Antonyms

WEAK

adequate big fat full large liberal plenty substantial sufficient wide

Example Sentences

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Gen X endured the dot-com bust, the Great Recession and the pandemic, which all took swipes at their meager nest eggs.

From MarketWatch

Given the meager reduction in payments coupled with the long-term risks, are 50-year mortgages worth considering?

From MarketWatch

“Often, plans want an additional premium for dental coverage, and that coverage could be pretty meager and not include the big-dollar stuff like dentures or implants,” she said.

From MarketWatch

The private-credit space has been one of the fastest growing in the private-assets business in recent years, thanks to meager yields on traditional bonds and newfound popularity among wealthy investors.

From Barron's

USC opened the game one for seven from the field, with its offense looking out of sorts, and scored a meager 10 points in the first 10 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

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