稀少 — meaning in English

English meaning

• flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
• gaunt adj Unhealthily thin, especially with a hollow, drawn look from hunger, illness, or exhaustion.
• rarefied adj Belonging to a small, select group and cut off from the concerns of ordinary people.
• tenuous adjective Weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.
• wispy adj Thin and light, like a small, delicate strand.

Senses

稀少 is used for these senses in English:

• flimsy Of clothing: very light and thin.
• gaunt Angular, bony, and lean.
• rarefied (of a gas etc.) Less dense than usual; thin.
• tenuous Thin in substance or consistency.
• wispy Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.

flimsy — full definition

1. adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
2. adj Unconvincing or weak, especially describing an argument or excuse.

gaunt — full definition

1. adj Unhealthily thin, especially with a hollow, drawn look from hunger, illness, or exhaustion.
2. adj Bleak, bare, or desolate, describing a place or a mood rather than a person.

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