spärlich

sparse, meager

English translations

01
sparse
02
scanty
03
meager

Word details

German meaning: Spärlich bedeutet, dass etwas nur in geringer Menge oder Anzahl vorhanden ist.
English meaning: Sparse means that something is only present in small amounts or numbers.
Synonym: karg, gering
German example: Die Vegetation in der Wüste ist spärlich.
English example: The vegetation in the desert is sparse.
Comparative: spärlicherSuperlative: am spärlichsten

kärglich
Meager
wenig
little, few
karg
barren
schütter
Sparse means thin or sparse, often in reference to hair or vegetation.
Kargheit
barrenness
knapp
scarce
dürftig
Meager

Example sentences with “spärlich”

Das Angebot war sehr spärlich. (The selection was very meager.)

Frequently asked questions

Can I use it for hair?

Yes, 'spärlicher Haarwuchs' means thinning or sparse hair.