meagre
🇬🇧 UK/'mi:^ә(r)/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
adj.
Deficient in quantity or quality; insufficient; also, thin or lean in body.
贫乏的,不足的;瘦的
n.
An edible saltwater fish (Argyrosomus regius) of the family Sciaenidae.
鮸鱼(一种可食用的海鱼)
🧩 Root Breakdown
Loanwordmeagreother
=meagre
Example Sentences
- 1.
The financial assistance was deemed meagre for such a large project.
- 2.
Despite his meagre income, he managed to save money for his children.