Definitions and Examples of sparse, meager, scanty
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Thinly dispersed or scattered; not dense or crowded.
Example
The forest was sparse with only a few trees here and there.
Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate; scanty.
Example
The soup was meager and did not fill him up.
Small or insufficient in amount; limited; meager.
Example
The rainfall was scanty this year, causing a drought.
Key Differences: sparse vs meager vs scanty
- 1Sparse describes something that is thinly dispersed or scattered, while luxurient describes something that is abundant and thriving.
- 2Meager describes something that is lacking in quantity or quality, while luxurient describes something that is abundant and flourishing.
- 3Scanty describes something that is small or insufficient in amount, while luxurient describes something that is abundant and thriving.
Effective Usage of sparse, meager, scanty
- 1Gardening: Use these antonyms to describe the state of plants and gardens.
- 2Writing: Incorporate these antonyms in descriptive writing to create vivid imagery.
- 3Science: Use these antonyms to describe the density or distribution of objects in scientific contexts.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of luxurient are sparse, meager, and scanty. These words describe the opposite of luxuriant, which means something that is abundant, lush, or thriving. Use these words in gardening, writing, and science contexts to describe the density, distribution, and abundance of objects.
