MEAGERLY - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adverb

to a meager degree or in a meager manner

Example: these voices are meagerly represented at the conference; the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources

Synonyms

Scrimpy, Meagre, Stingy, Slenderly, Meagrely

Antonyms

Ample, Amply

đź”— Related Words

meager – A related word in the same word family.

ly – A related word in the same word family.

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