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meagre

The word “meagre” has 2 syllables: mea-gre

It's pronounced as /ˈmiː.ɡɚ/

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In the thesaurus, “meagre” has 38 synonyms and 31 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for meagre along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for meagre

Antonyms for meagre

Meanings of meagre

  • noun
    1. Argyrosomus regius, an edible fish of the family Sciaenidae.
  • verb
    1. To make lean.
  • adjective
    1. Having little flesh; lean; thin.
    2. Deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent.
    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).

Example Sentences

  • They survived on a meagre supply of food.
  • His meagre earnings made life difficult.
  • The team achieved meagre results after months of effort.
  • She offered a meagre explanation for the delay.
  • The shelter had meagre resources available.

On this page you'll find 69 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to meagre, such as: abundant, adequate, ample, bare, bare-bones, barren, blooming.

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