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
- adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
- adjective Just short of the stated amount; a little less than exact.
scanty — full definition
- adj Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
- adj Sparing; niggardly; parsimonious; stingy.