gering — meaning in English

English meaning

• minor adj Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
• modest adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
• petty adj Minor or unimportant, especially compared to more serious matters.
• scant adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
• slight adj Small in degree or amount; minor.
• small adjective Limited in size, amount, or importance; not large.

Senses

gering is used for these senses in English:

• minor Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
• modest Small, moderate in size.
• scant Very little, very few.
• slight Minor; small in amount

minor — full definition

1. adj Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
2. adj Not yet having reached the legal age of adulthood.
3. noun A person who is under the legal age of adulthood.
4. noun A secondary subject of study alongside a student's main degree.
5. verb To study a subject as a secondary field alongside one's main degree.

modest — full definition

1. adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
2. adj Fairly small or moderate in size or amount.
3. adj Not showing or revealing much of the body; avoiding sexual attention.

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