Meager and Pitiful

Meager

Meager adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

Pitiful and meager are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pitiful" instead an adjective "Meager".

Nearby Word: meagre

Pitiful

Pitiful adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).

Meager and pitiful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Meager" instead an adjective "Pitiful".

Nearby Words: pity, pitiless, pitiable, piteous, pitifully
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