Meager

Meager means having very little of something, like a small amount of food on your plate or not enough money to buy what you need.

Examples

• The meager lunch I packed for school only had a small sandwich and an apple, so I was still hungry by lunchtime.
• After searching for hours, we found a meager amount of berries in the garden, just enough for a small snack.
• The meager prize we won in the game was a sticker, but we were still proud of our teamwork.

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