adj
meagre
MEEG
adj
1
Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
"The company posted meagre profits for the third year running."
"He offered only a meagre apology after the mistake."
noun
1
A large silvery fish found from the Black Sea to the eastern Atlantic, prized in some cuisines.
"The chef served grilled meagre with a lemon butter sauce."
How to Use Meagre
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe British spelling of "meager" — not enough of something; also the name of an edible fish.
UK vs US
Standard British/Commonwealth spelling; American English uses "meager".
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Common pairings
meagre income
meagre supply
Word Forms
meagrer comparative, meagred past tense, meagres plural, meagres singular, meagrest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle French maigre, ultimately from Latin macer ("thin, lean").