Synonyms of meagre

Adjective

1. meager (vs. ample), meagre, meagerly, stingy, scrimpy, bare(prenominal), scanty, spare, exiguous, hand-to-mouth(prenominal), hardscrabble, measly, miserable, paltry, insufficient#1, deficient, minimal#1, minimum, scarce

usage: deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"