скудный — meaning in English
skudnyy
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English meaning
- desolate adj Empty and bleak, with no people or life around; also, extremely sad and without hope.
- lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
- meager adj Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
- meagre adj Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
- pittance noun A very small amount of money, especially as pay.
- 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.
Senses
скудный is used for these senses in English:
- desolate Dismal or dreary.
- exiguous Scanty; meager.
- lean Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
- pittance A meagre allowance of money or wages.
- 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.
desolate — full definition
- adj Empty and bleak, with no people or life around; also, extremely sad and without hope.
- verb To make a place empty of people or life; to devastate.
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.