niukka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
- lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
- low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
- meager adj Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
- narrow adj Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
- scant adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
- scarce adjective Not enough to meet demand; hard to find.
- short adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
- skimpy adj Too small, thin, or scanty; not generous in amount or coverage.
- spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
- thin adj Having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.
Senses
niukka is used for these senses in English:
- flimsy Of clothing: very light and thin.
- lean Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
- low (now, rare) Not rich or seasoned; offering the minimum of nutritional requirements; plain, simple. [from 17th c.]
- narrow Having a small margin or degree.
- narrow (dated) Limited as to means; straitened
- rivalrous (economics, of a good) Which can be consumed by no more than one person at the same time.
- scant Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.
- scant Very little, very few.
flimsy — full definition
- adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
- adj Unconvincing or weak, especially describing an argument or excuse.
lean — full definition
- verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
- verb To favor or tend toward a particular opinion, choice, or direction.
- adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
- adjective Having very little of something, especially money or resources; scarce.