Meager

verb

/ˈmiːɡə/

Word Frequency: 2.1

Definitions

1.verbTo make lean.

2.adjectiveHaving little flesh; lean; thin.

3.adjectivePoor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent

"A meager piece of cake in one bite."

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

5.adjectiveDry and harsh to the touch (e.g., as chalk).

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