/ Dictionary / Index S sparse: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sparse Pronunciation: (spärs), [key] — spars•er, spars•est. thinly scattered or distributed: a sparse population. not thick or dense; thin: sparse hair. scanty; meager. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sparse (Thesaurus) sparry Sparta Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language