← Back to Fala2Me

meager

[/ˈmiːɡər/]
adjective
magro, escasso, insuficiente
1. Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate or insufficient
The meal provided was meager and unsatisfying.
A refeição fornecida era magra e insatisfatória.
2. Thin or lean in appearance; having little flesh
The meager figure of the refugee was heartbreaking.
A figura magra do refugiado era angustiante.
3. Scanty or sparse; providing little of something needed
They lived on meager wages.
Viviam com salários escassos.
NYC Slang
skimpy, skinny (when referring to portions or amounts)
Synonyms
scantysparseinsufficientinadequateleanthinmeagre
Antonyms
abundantplentifulamplegeneroussubstantialcopious

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
magro, escasso
Most commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
magro, pouco
Common informal usage
São Paulo
insuficiente, escasso
More formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
magro, parco, escasso
European Portuguese preference for 'parco' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

meager existence
meager means
meager pickings
a meager pittance
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →