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The hikers had a meager snack left.
What does Meager mean?
Meager means too little or not enough.
Dictionary definition
too small in amount, size, or quality.
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The report gave only meager details about the event.
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The character made progress despite meager supplies and little time.
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What does meager mean?
Meager means meager means too little or not enough.
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Small is close in meaning to meager.
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mee · ger · strongest beat: mee
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WordMeager.
Partadjective.
MeaningMeager means too little or not enough.
ExampleExample: The hikers had a meager snack left.
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2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- mee · ger
- Strongest beat
- mee
- Ending
- ger
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mee.
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meager
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meagerly
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