Meager and Short-handed

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

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

Nearby Word: meagre

Short-handed adjective - Inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc..

Meager and short-handed are semantically related. You can use "Meager" instead an adjective phrase "Short-handed".