Bare and Meager

Bare

Bare adjective - Lacking in amplitude or quantity.
Usage example: a bare livelihood

Meager is a synonym for bare in simple topic. In some cases you can use "Meager" instead an adjective "Bare".

Nearby Words: barely, bared, bareness

Meager

Meager adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Usage example: ever since he started the diet, his dinners have been more meager than he would like

Bare is a synonym for meager in small topic. Sometimes you can use "Bare" instead an adjective "Meager", if it concerns topics such as very thin.

Nearby Word: meagre
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