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meager in Latin

meager in Latin is macer — meager means poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.

meager in Latin

macer
adj

What does "meager" mean?

  1. adj Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
    "The refugees survived on a meager ration of rice and water."
  2. adj Thin, with little flesh on the body.
    "The stray dog looked meager after weeks without a proper meal."
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meager in a sentence

  • The refugees survived on a meager ration of rice and water.
  • Her savings were too meager to cover the emergency repair.
  • The stray dog looked meager after weeks without a proper meal.

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What is "meager" in Latin?

"meager" in Latin is macer. meager means: Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.

How do you use "meager" in a sentence?

Example: "The refugees survived on a meager ration of rice and water." In Latin, "meager" is macer.

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