karig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstemious adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- austere adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
- chary adj Careful, cautious, shy, wary.
- lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
- meagre adj Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
- scant adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
- scanty adj Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
Senses
karig is used for these senses in English:
- abstemious Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. [From early 17th c.]
- austere Lacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.
- chary Careful, cautious, shy, wary.
- lean Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
- scant Very little, very few.
abstemious — full definition
- adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- adj Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
- adj Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
- adj Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.
austere — full definition
- adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
- adj Serious and stern in manner or appearance.