meager

Definitions

Lacking in quantity or quality; lean or thin.

Deficient in amount, extent, or intensity.

Examples

The refugees survived on a meager ration of bread and water.

Despite his meager salary, he managed to save enough money to support his family.

Synonyms

scanty sparse skimpy paltry insufficient deficient slight

Antonyms

abundant ample plentiful generous substantial copious bountiful