Meagre

Pronunciation: /ˈmiːɡər/

Definitions of meagre

adjective denoting something lacking in quantity or quality; scanty or inadequate

Example Sentences

A1 The portion of food on my plate was meagre.

A2 She could only afford a meagre salary for her first job.

B1 The village had a meagre water supply, causing frequent shortages.

B2 Despite his meagre resources, he managed to build a successful business.

C1 The artist's meagre talent was overshadowed by his dedication and hard work.

C2 The company's meagre profits were a result of poor management decisions.

Examples of meagre in a Sentence

formal The company offered a meagre salary increase to its employees this year.

informal I was disappointed by the meagre portion sizes at the restaurant.

slang I can't believe they only gave me a meagre tip for all my hard work.

figurative Her meagre attempts at reconciliation were not enough to mend the broken relationship.

Grammatical Forms of meagre

• past tense: meagred
• plural: meagres
• comparative: more meagre
• superlative: most meagre
• present tense: meagres
• future tense: will be meagre
• perfect tense: have meagred
• continuous tense: is meagring
• singular: meagre
• positive degree: meagre
• infinitive: to meagre
• gerund: meagring
• participle: meagring

Origin and Evolution of meagre

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'meagre' originated from the Old French word 'maigre' which came from the Latin word 'macer' meaning lean or thin.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'meagre' has evolved to not only describe something lean or thin but also to convey a sense of scarcity or insufficiency.