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meager in Arabic

ضَئِيل ḍaʔīl

UK/ˈmiːɡə//ˈmiɡɚ/

meager in Arabic: ضَئِيل (ḍaʔīl). In English, meager means having little flesh; lean; thin.

Arabic words for meager

lean
ضَئِيل ḍaʔīl

English meaning of meager

  1. adjective Having little flesh; lean; thin.
  2. adjective Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent.
  3. adjective Of a set: such that, considered as a subset of a (usually larger) topological space, it is in a precise sense small or negligible.
  4. adjective Dry and harsh to the touch (e.g., as chalk).

Full definition of meager

meager in a sentence

  • A meager piece of cake in one bite.
  • The street outside my window furnishes meager entertainment.

Synonyms of meager

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Questions about meager in Arabic

What is the meaning of meager in Arabic?
Meager in Arabic is ضَئِيل (ḍaʔīl).
ما معنى كلمة meager؟
Meager: ضَئِيل (ḍaʔīl).
What does meager mean in English?
Meager means having little flesh; lean; thin.

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