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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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In Africa, South Asia and the Middle East, the IMF warned that a number of countries were already struggling with meager foreign reserves and "limited market access," making them vulnerable to "dangerous" debt shocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The massive valuation stands in contrast to SpaceX’s relatively meager financials.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The family scraped by with meager income his mother obtained from such jobs as waitress and laundry worker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But it’s not going to happen on her accounting clerk salary at Purina, let alone Floyd’s meager earnings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

We’d pooled our meager resources to buy the food.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam