meagre
US meager
/ (ˈmiːɡə) /
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adjective
deficient in amount, quality, or extent
thin or emaciated
lacking in richness or strength
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Derived forms of meagre
meagrely or US meagerly, adverbmeagreness or US meagerness, nounWord Origin for meagre
C14: from Old French maigre, from Latin macer lean, poor
Words nearby meagre
meadowsweet, meadow vole, Meads, Meadville, meager, meagre, meal, mealie, mealie meal, mealie pap, mealies
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