kärglich

meager, scanty, sparse

English translations

  1. 01

    sparse

  2. 02

    meager

  3. 03

    scanty

Word details

German meaning
Sehr gering oder unzureichend; spärlich.
English meaning
Meager
Synonym
spärlich, gering
German example
Die Ernte war dieses Jahr kärglich.
English example
The harvest was meager this year.
Comparative
kärglicherSuperlative: am kärglichsten

Example sentences with “kärglich”

  1. Die Ernte war in diesem Jahr kärglich. (The harvest was meager this year.)

Frequently asked questions

What is a synonym for 'kärglich'?

Synonyms include 'spärlich' or 'knapp'. It describes a lack of quantity or quality.