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meagre in Spanish

meagre in Spanish is enjuto, escuálido, exiguo — meagre means poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.

meagre in Spanish

enjuto
adj
escuálido
adj
exiguo
adj
corvina
noun
An edible fish, of species Argyrosomus regius, of the family Sciaenidae, found from the Black Sea to the eastern Atlantic.

What does "meagre" mean?

  1. adj Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
    "The company posted meagre profits for the third year running."
  2. noun A large silvery fish found from the Black Sea to the eastern Atlantic, prized in some cuisines.
    "The chef served grilled meagre with a lemon butter sauce."
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meagre in a sentence

  • The company posted meagre profits for the third year running.
  • He offered only a meagre apology after the mistake.
  • The chef served grilled meagre with a lemon butter sauce.

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What is "meagre" in Spanish?

"meagre" in Spanish is enjuto, escuálido, exiguo. meagre means: Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.

How do you use "meagre" in a sentence?

Example: "The company posted meagre profits for the third year running." In Spanish, "meagre" is enjuto, escuálido, exiguo.

Are there other ways to say "meagre" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "meagre": enjuto, escuálido, exiguo, corvina.

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