scarso — meaning in English

English meaning

• lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
• scant adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
• scarce adjective Not enough to meet demand; hard to find.
• spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.

Senses

scarso is used for these senses in English:

• lean Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
• scant Very little, very few.
• scarce Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.
• spare Scant; not abundant or plentiful.

lean — full definition

1. verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
2. verb To favor or tend toward a particular opinion, choice, or direction.
3. adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
4. adjective Having very little of something, especially money or resources; scarce.

scant — full definition

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

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