Sparse and Teeming

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

Usage example: open land is sparse around here

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Teeming is an antonym for sparse.

Nearby Word: sparsely

Teeming adjective - Possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified.

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Sparse is an antonym for teeming.

Nearby Word: teemed

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