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Meaning of meager

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

meager

Pronunciation:/ˈmiːɡə//ˈmiɡɚ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To make lean.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having little flesh; lean; thin.

  2. Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent

    Example: A meager piece of cake in one bite.

    Synonyms:inadequatemeaslypaltryscanty
  3. Of a set: such that, considered as a subset of a (usually larger) topological space, it is in a precise sense small or negligible.

  4. Dry and harsh to the touch (e.g., as chalk).