schaars — meaning in English
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English meaning
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scant
adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
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scanty
adj Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
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scarce
adjective Not enough to meet demand; hard to find.
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sparse
adjective Thinly spread out or scattered, with a lot of empty space in between.
Senses
schaars is used for these senses in English:
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scant
Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.
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scarce
Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.
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sparse
Not dense; meager; scanty
scant — full definition
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adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
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adjective Just short of the stated amount; a little less than exact.
scanty — full definition
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adj Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
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adj Sparing; niggardly; parsimonious; stingy.