meager

Adjective

Lacking in quantity, fullness, or richness; inadequate or scanty.

ریشه

From Middle English megre, from Old French megre, maigre, from Latin macer, meaning 'thin'.

مثال

• They survived on a meager diet of rice and beans.
• The company's profits were meager compared to last year.
• He inherited a meager sum of money from his uncle.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Meager resources Meager income Meager results Meager portions