dürftig

meager, poor, sparse

English translations

  1. 01

    poor

  2. 02

    meager

  3. 03

    scanty

Word details

German meaning
In unzureichender Menge oder Qualität; armselig.
English meaning
Meager
Synonym
karg, spärlich
German example
Die Ernte war dieses Jahr sehr dürftig.
English example
The harvest was very meager this year.
Comparative
dürftigerSuperlative: am dürftigsten

Example sentences with “dürftig”

  1. Die Informationen waren sehr dürftig. (The information was very meager.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'dürftig' only for food?

No, it is often used for resources, information, or results that are lacking.