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spärlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • scant adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
  • scanty adj Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
  • scarce adjective Not enough to meet demand; hard to find.
  • skimpy adj Too small, thin, or scanty; not generous in amount or coverage.
  • spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
  • sparse adjective Thinly spread out or scattered, with a lot of empty space in between.
  • thin adj Having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.

Senses

spärlich is used for these senses in English:

  • scant Very little, very few.
  • scanty Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
  • scarce Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.
  • skimpy Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.
  • spare Scant; not abundant or plentiful.
  • sparse Having widely spaced intervals.
  • sparse Not dense; meager; scanty
  • thin Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.

scant — full definition

  1. adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
  2. adjective Just short of the stated amount; a little less than exact.

scanty — full definition

  1. adj Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
  2. adj Sparing; niggardly; parsimonious; stingy.

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